News » 01.10.2025 - India: Flower prices rise ahead of festivals

 

Hyderabadis planning to deck up their homes with flowers, or make Bathukammas, will have to spend less on marigolds but more on roses for the festival season, commencing Monday. Roses have become expensive, while the price of marigolds (banthi), commonly used in home decoration, has fallen. Chrysanthemum prices remained the same compared to the last year.

A kilogram of marigolds was sold at Rs 40 at the Gudimalkapur flower market on Sunday as against Rs 45 last year. Roses, however, were Rs 220 a kg, against Rs 120 last year. Sellers said they had received a smaller quantity of roses, leading to the price rise. Chamanti prices remained the same at Rs 90 a kg at the wholesale market.

However, roadside vendors have increased the prices. "Whatever the prices are, we came to buy the flowers as they are an essential part during the puja," said K. Hymavathi, a customer at the Saidabad market.

According to market officials and vendors, flower prices are expected to increase before the Bathukamma and Dasara festivals. A majority of the flowers are being imported from Maharashtra and Karnataka.

 

Source: www.floraldaily.com
 

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