IN A NUTSHELL

Iran conflict propels global pistachio prices to eight-year high

World pistachio supply was already under strain due to weaker 2025 harvests, with drought hitting Iranian farms particularly hard

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The pistachio shortage has elevated already high prices for Dubai chocolate

The war in Iran has sent pistachio prices soaring to an eight-year high just as global demand surges for pistachio-based treats like Dubai chocolate.

As conflict has disrupted shipping routes and trade, exporting the crop from Iran...