A flowery farewell to 2016!
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A flowery farewell to 2016!

Florists have marked a sharp increase in sales, which, they say, has almost made up for the after-effects of demonetisation.

A flowery farewell to 2016!

With New Year celebrations being planned everywhere, those in the business of selling flowers in public markets have seen a sharp spike in sales. Sellers say this has, to a large extent, mitigated the effects of demonetisation.

They hope this continues through Valentine’s Day next year.

Rajesh Kumar, a flower seller in Sector 18, Noida, says, “There are artificial flowers in the market too, but fresh flowers are always more in demand. The smallest of bouquets can be sold for Rs 250 now, as compared to Rs 150 any other time. The cost has gone up because retailers are selling flowers at a higher price this time.”

Vinod Sharma, another flower seller in Sector 25, Noida, tells City Spidey that the demand for flowers has increased by 80 per cent in the past two or three days. “After the ban on currency notes, business went down by 70 per cent, but now it has picked up again,” he adds.