Ramadan's Splendor Meets Inflation: Jaipur Fruit Prices Soar Amid Record Date Demand

• Ramadan's start sees a surge in demand for food items, especially dates, papad, gram, khajla, khoya, milk, and fruits for Iftar.
• Fruit prices in Jaipur's mandis and markets have increased by 25-30% during Ramadan, a recurring annual trend.
• Bananas, watermelon, grapes, apples, papaya, pineapple, and kinnow are experiencing the highest price hikes, up by 20-30 rupees per kg.
• Current prices: bananas 25-30/kg, apples 150-200/kg, grapes 120-150/kg, watermelon 40-50/kg, kinnow 60/kg, pineapple 70-80/kg, papaya 50/kg.
• Dates see the highest demand during Ramadan for breaking fast, with numerous varieties available, primarily supplied from Gulf countries.