Diwali crackers: Another major reason why Diwali doesn’t seem so noisy this year is because the crackers have become unaffordable. Crackers have witnessed a 30 to 40 per cent increase in prices this year.
Vendors say the increase in the cost of raw materials, a labour shortage due to the T bandhs and the rains last year have wreaked havoc on sales. “We haven’t got much orders too; sales have been very dry resulting in a heavy blow on our profits,” said Vikhyat Jonnada, a firecracker wholesaler, adding, “Adequate supply to other districts wasn’t possible due to shortage of transport vehicles and labour. The labour charges too have increased by 10 per cent.”
Prices compared to last year 2010 - 2011
1,000 wala garland Rs 300- Rs 375
Flower pot (giant) Rs190- Rs 250
Shots rocket Rs1,400- Rs1,800
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad/thanda-diwali-cracker-prices-skyrocket-221
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