Ramadan 2023: 30% increase in price, yet sales increased four times, do you know this? – dates price increased 30 percent sales increased four times in ramadan

date palm flaunting

Amin Hazin has written, ‘ Who heard the Misl-e-Kalim, where is there any attraction for me in Koh-e-Tur, Besh az two words are not our own story-e-dard, we fell from the sky and got stuck in dates. ….’ In fact, to fall from the sky and get stuck in a date palm is to get out of one trouble and get stuck in another, but these days, the presence of high-ranking people in the date market is due to some other reason, and that is why the date palm is so proud that Since last year, the price has increased by 25 to 30 percent. You will be surprised to know that despite the increased price, at this time the sale of dates is 4 times more than the normal days.

Increased demand due to month-e-Ramadan

In fact, at this time the month of Ramzan is going on and dates are loved by all to break the fast. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad was very fond of dates and he broke his fast only after eating dates. Since then this tradition continues. People can keep as many types of dishes as they want in Iftari, but dates are always there along with it. This is the reason, due to which there is a tremendous increase in the sale of dates at this time.

Price in wholesale from Rs 55 per kg to Rs 1200 per kg

Pankaj Chawla, secretary of the Dates Merchant Association in Azadpur Mandi, said that like every year, this year too there is a huge demand for dates during Ramzan. The sale of dates has increased up to 4 times. This year, the prices of dates have also increased by 25-30 percent, but this has not made any significant difference in their sales. Because people buy dates in Ramzan. At present, dates are available in the wholesale market at a price ranging from Rs 55 per kg to Rs 1000-1200 per kg.

Sales have increased since Corona

Pankaj Chawla says that although the sale of dates has increased since the arrival of Corona, but it has a different craze in Ramadan. Presently Iran’s alchemy dates are being sold a lot. Its good quality is available in medium rate, so people prefer to take it more. He told that at present the cases of corona are also increasing in the country, but this does not affect the date palm business. After the arrival of Corona, more people have started eating dates. This makes immunity strong, so people buy it fiercely. There was good business of dates even in the peak wave of Corona. Right now, the alchemy or Shahni dates of Iran, Safavi (Kalmi) dates of Saudi Arabia, Maryam, Mavroom, Ajwa, Farat, Matzoal dates of Jordan are being sold a lot.

50-60 types of dates in the market

Mohammad Rashid, who deals in dates in Jama Masjid, said that there are 50-60 types of dates available in the market. Of these, the most sold are alchemy dates, which are also known as Gulab Jamun. In the retail market, the rate of dates starts from Rs 220 per kg to Rs 2000 per kg. The sale of dates increases in Ramadan, because most people break their fast with dates. Dates are sold in abundance for the first 15 days of Ramzan. After this the work is a little lighter because people buy dates and keep them and work is done with that, but still the work is fine as compared to normal days. After the arrival of Corona, ever since people came to know about the health related benefits of eating dates, its sales have increased a lot. Ajwa dates of Saudi Arabia are considered very good for heart patients and freshness is also maintained by eating dates.

Dates gift packets are also in trend

Customers from all over Delhi come to the Jama Masjid market to buy dates. In the recent times, the trend of gifting packets of dates has also increased a lot. People gift dates to their friends and relatives. Dates come in packing ranging from 200 grams to 5 kg, whose rate varies according to quality and quantity. Their sales have increased a lot in the last 3-4 years.

What is the wholesale rate of dates

Iran’s Alchemy Dates up to Rs 140-200
– Irani or Shahani Rs 55-65
Dates of Iraq Rs 60-90
– Safavi (Kalmi) of Saudi Arabia 500-560
– Maryam – Rs 190 -220
– Mavroom – Rs 800-870
– Ajwa – 850 -900 most expensive
– Farat – 270 kg
Jordanian matzoll dates – 850

benefits of eating dates

– Freshness remains in the body.

– Strengthens immunity.
– Reduces the problem of constipation.
– Reduces the risk of heart related diseases.
– Controls healthy cholesterol.
– Controls blood pressure.
– Increases sexual power of both men and women.
– Keeps mental health fine.