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Jasmine Flower Prices Skyrocket 5x in 15 Days During Navratri
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News18•12-10-2026, 15:14
Jasmine Flower Prices Skyrocket 5x in 15 Days During Navratri
- •Shankarapura jasmine prices jumped from around Rs 240-300 to Rs 1,600 per atte in just 15 days.
- •The massive price surge is driven by a sharp increase in demand for worship and decoration during Navratri.
- •There is a significant gap between the open market price of Rs 1,600 and the Mallige Producer Association rate of Rs 570.
- •Jaji flowers also experienced a price surge, selling at up to Rs 800 per atte against the association rate of Rs 160.
Key Questions Answered
The price surge was driven by a sharp increase in demand for worship, religious offerings, and decorations during the Navratri festival, following a drop in demand and prices during Pitru Paksha.
While the Mallige Producer Association fixed the rate for Shankarapura jasmine at Rs 570 per atte, it was sold for up to Rs 1,600 in the open market.
Jaji flowers were sold for up to Rs 800 per atte in the open market, whereas the producer association had fixed their rate at Rs 160.
