Original: Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$ 500 to US$ 5,000 per pound (US$ 1,100 - 11,000 / kg) - equivalent to # 250 / $350 per pound or # 5,500 / $7,500 per kilogram.
Simplified: Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$ 500/pound to US$ 5,000 / pound (US$ 1100 - US$ 11,000 per kilogram) - equivalent to # 250 / $350 per pound or # 5,500 / $7,500 per kilo. In Western countries, the average retail price is $1,000 / # 500 / $700 per pound (US$ 2200 / # 1100 / $1550 per kilogram).