As the festive spirit comes back to the city after over two years, so do the sky high prices of flowers, fruits and vegetables.
While getting ready to celebrate Varamahalakshmi festival, which falls on Friday this week, without any pandemic restrictions, the residents of the city are not thinking twice before splurging at the markets. The demand, which is expected to stay high throughout the month, and the continuous rainfall have contributed to the price rise.
Jasmine continues to dominate the flower market at ₹1,500 per kg, a steep rise from ₹800 per kg last week. This is followed by crossandra (Kanakambara), which went up from ₹1,300 per kg to ₹2,400 as of Tuesday. At the Malleswaram fruit market, the price of apple has gone up to ₹330 per kg and pomegranate up to ₹75 per kg.
