New GST Rates: The central government has given a big gift to the general public before Diwali. The new GST rates will be applicable from September 22. Under the new GST rate, all the things used in everyday life will now become cheaper. Everything from food to shampoo and household appliances is getting cheaper. Many things from milk, curd, cheese and ghee are getting cheaper. But a question in the minds of many people is whether cashews, almonds and pistachios are getting expensive or cheaper? After all, how much GST will be levied on it from September 22? Let’s know.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major cut in GST rates and changes in slabs on 3 September 2025. Under the New GST Reforms, most items have come under the 5% and 18% slabs. Many types of food items will now attract 0% or zero GST and even life and health insurance will not be taxed. The government has cut GST rates on about 400 items.
Will cashews, almonds and pistachios become expensive from September 22?
Ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk is now GST free, while butter, cheese and condensed milk will attract 5% GST. Items like packaged namkeen, bhujia, sauces, pasta, instant noodles, chocolates, coffee, preserved meat, cornflakes and ready-to-eat snacks will now attract only 5% tax. Tax on almonds, cashews, pistachios and similar dry fruits has come down from 12% to 5%.
We all know that Navratri is starting from 22nd September. Like milk, curd, cheese and ghee, GST has also been reduced on cashews, almonds and pistachios. These will be available cheaper from 22nd September. Cashews, almonds and pistachios are also used for fasting during Navratri. Will these become cheaper?
The answer is yes. Cashews, almonds and pistachios are becoming cheaper from 22nd September. From 22nd September 2025, the price of cashews, almonds and pistachios is not becoming expensive. Rather, their price is also decreasing.