With the Dasara festivities heading for a climax with Ayudha puja and Vijayadashami, flower and fruit prices in Bengaluru have surged dramatically. Jasmine is now selling at Rs 1,200 per kg and Kanakambara (Crossandra) at Rs 1,500 per kg, up from Rs 400 per kg and Rs 350 per kg, respectively, a month back.
Traders are surprised at the quantum of the price rise, noting that this year's prices are significantly higher than in previous years.
They attributed the sharp price rise to huge demand.
Anand S, a flower trader from Gandhibazaar, said, "This year, the prices have skyrocketed. Normally, the prices only increase by Rs 300, but this year they've tripled."
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