How much does saffron cost per kilogram?
Food hard Data from 2023
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$5,000
Roughly $5K.
Saffron sells for around $5,000 a kilo, the most expensive spice in the world. It takes roughly 150,000 crocus flowers, hand-picked, to produce a single kilogram — and the stigmas must be harvested in the few hours after the flower opens.
Where this number comes from
| Source | International Trade Centre commodity data |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | dollars |
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