Jaipur: The majority of Firecracker retailers have failed to buy enough stocks of this celebration because the government allowed firecrackers only two weeks ago and there was a delay in issuing a license.
Therefore, prices rose 30% to 40% compared to 2019.
Police Jaipur has published a temporary firecracker license of up to almost 725 applicants after sorting around 1,000 applications.
Wholesalers with permanent licenses say retailers still buy their shares.
“Usually, we started ordering with manufacturers in August and began to get crackers in September.
This year, at first there was a ban and suddenly it was lifted.
So, it can’t order on time,” Bhagwan Das, “firecracker wholesalers at Kishanpole Bazaar.
“Therefore, with limited shares and increasing demand, prices have gone up.
Also, when we tried to make an order at the last moment.
We have to pay extra 15%.
Which means the retailer will charge 30% to 40% higher.
, “He said.
Meanwhile, only a few shops in the walled city that have green firecrackers even though specific directions by the government only sell green firecrackers.” We have not received the supply of green firecrackers from wholesalers.
We have several stock last year and have gotten more, “said a retail firecracker shop owner at Chandpole Bazaar in anonymity condition.
Retailers have graced their firecrackers to welcome buyers.” Customers will begin to come from Monday.
So far, there are sales that can be ignored.
Prices are higher because we also get it at a higher price, “said Sunil Samtani, a retailer at Jhotwara.
The market hasn’t seen the main footsteps of the customer.” The inclusion of green firecrackers has increased costs.
Also, in recent years, hobby for firecrackers has come down because people are aware of pollution.
We also have a very limited stock this year, “said Mustafa Saeed, who had a permanent license for firecrackers, in the expensive Eve market.