Last week was the start of Shravan, a holy month of fasting for Hindus. Those who observe the fast include foods like sabudana (sago) and singdana (peanuts) in their diet. Each year, the prices of these items shoot up around this time with the surge in demand. However, this year the situation is different.u00a0

Unexpected benefit: Traders say the uncharacteristic drop in prices of sago and peanuts this year is due to a high yield and drop in exports of the two items