Be ready to shell out a few extra bucks for a sparkling Diwali Compared to last year, the cost of firecrackers has increased

Be ready to shell out a few extra bucks for a sparkling Diwali

Compared to last year, the cost of firecrackers has increased

cracker hawker

At the core of Diwali celebrations is the bursting of fire crackers. But this year, you will have to shell out a few extra bucks to purchase your favourite crackers. “Compared to last year, there has been a considerable increase in the prices of fire crackers. There is about a 15% increase due to the steep rise in transportation and manufacturing costs. However, people still buy them,” said the president of a fireworks association. The popular ones — sparklers, flower pots, chakras, red fort crackers and sky bombs — have registered the highest sales. In fact, a few people spend as much as Rs40,000 to Rs50,000 on crackers. “For many bursting crackers is matter of prestige. There are many people in the city who purchase crackers worth more than a lakh,” said a stall owner.