Saffron
Estimated value as of 2026 · Retail price guides from GoldenSaffron and SaffronWell[1][4]
Saffron is the world's most expensive spice, harvested from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower and used as a premium ingredient in cooking.
Fun fact It takes approximately 75,000 saffron crocus flowers to produce just one pound of saffron threads.
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