With Ayudha Puja on October 23 and Vijayadashami on October 24, there is an increase in the demand for fruits, flowers, and vegetables, resulting in a usual price hike right before the festival. The prices of certain fruits and flowers have doubled or even tripled during the last week, leaving citizens to face the brunt of the price hike.
Girish Muchal, general secretary of Karnataka Small Flower Growers Association, said, “The demand for open-field flower varieties like chrysanthemum, marigold and Cuban rose have increased. The price of chrysanthemum and marigold have doubled, whereas the price of cube roses have tripled.” This is a regular trend we observe during all festive seasons, he added.
Though the festive season brings more business to the vendors, people are forced to buy festive essentials at higher prices. Umesh Rathod, a resident of Malleshwaram, said, “We are left with no choice but to buy the essentials at the quoted price. This trend in price rise is seen during every festival.”
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