West Asia tensions are not limited to oil and gas supplies; dry fruits have become more expensive and rice exports have declined

More than a month has passed since the war broke out in West Asia. In such a situation, not only the supply of oil and gas has been affected, but the prices of dry fruits like pistachios, almonds, dates have also become expensive due to the impact on their import and the export of rice has been affected to a great extent.

West Asia tensions are not limited to oil and gas supplies; dry fruits have become more expensive and rice exports have declined.

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel attacked Iran. Today is the 35th day of this war, which is now becoming even more deadly. This ongoing tension in West Asia is no less than a major economic crisis for India. We are talking a lot about the limited supply of oil and gas due to this tension. But did you know that there are many other things that have been affected by Iran and the war? Due to this war, the prices of dry fruits have increased, and rice exports have decreased by almost 30%.

Food will be expensive during the wedding season

The wedding season begins in April. Those having a wedding at home will be troubled not only by the rising prices of gold and silver, but also by the rising prices of pistachios, almonds, dates, figs, and asafoetida. This is because the supply of dry fruits from Iran has virtually stopped.

Dry fruit prices have increased by almost 25%

According to some media reports, the Middle East tensions have caused prices of dates, almonds, pistachios, and figs to rise by approximately 25%, and prices are continuing to rise as supplies have been disrupted. A significant amount of dry fruit is imported to India from Dubai and Iran, but ships are either stuck or unable to leave.

Rice exports are also affected

India exports rice on a large scale, but this is also facing a crisis at present. Various varieties of Indian rice are exported to Gulf countries. Due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, even if traders send rice to Gulf countries via Oman, it will still be very expensive. Although traders are resorting to this option, it has increased costs many times over.

when will the tension stop

when will the tension stop

If this tension in the Middle East doesn't subside soon, it could create numerous problems for India. The public is already stressed about oil and gas supplies. US President Donald Trump has hinted that this war will become even more deadly in the future. However, he has also stated that US troops will withdraw from Iran within two to three weeks.