The spiralling cost of raw materials like Plaster of Paris, colours, artificial jewellery and flowers, has increased the price of bringing a Ganesh idol home by 25-30 per cent
Aside from essential commodities, rising prices are also expected to hit the common man planning to bring Ganesh home this year. The cost of raw materials and added decorations has spiralled compared to last year, forcing sculptors and retailers to hike their prices.
Compared to last year, people can expect to shell out 30 per cent more if they want to buy an idol for Ganesh festival
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While last year a four-foot idol would cost around Rs 2,000, this year idol makers are quoting approximately Rs 5,000. Speaking to mid-day, artists in the city who prepare Ganesh idols claim that the cost of material has gone up by 25 per cent, as compared to 2013.
Decorations like diamond and stonework, cost of plaster of paris (POP) and colours has led to an increase in the final product’s price. What’s more, the cost of decorative items like artificial jewellery, flowers, and thermocol backdrop for temples has also increased by 20 per cent.
An artificial mukut for the idol, which was priced at Rs 120 last year, would cost almost Rs 200 this year. Flower shop owners claim that while limited supply has already pushed up the price of flowers, higher demand during the festival is expected to increase the cost by a further 10 per cent.
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