This Monday the 14th a new Valentine’s Day or lovers. In Arequipa, flower and gift merchants hope that sales can recover after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the market Saint Camillus, the sellers of the flower section indicated that the movement in previous days was low. They expect trade to be similar to that of 2019 on Monday. They reported that Before the coronavirus, on special dates, sales grew up to 50%.
In the supply center, prices vary according to quantity and presentation. A pink It is sold at the value of 3 soles. There are arrangements that are quoted between 25 to 30 soles. While one box with a dozen roses costs between 50 and 60 soles.
As for the stuffed dolls, can be found from 30 soles. While, the teddies giants are between 100, 150 and up to 300 suns.
Rise in wholesalers
The leader of the flower section of San Camilo, cosme casessaid that this year there was an excessive rise fromand the wholesalers. He reported that until two weeks ago, retailers bought two dozen roses for 25 soles, while now they must be purchased for 60 soles. Most roses are produced in Cajamarca.
Other vendors pointed out that the increase would be due to the speculationalso because production would have decreased because some rose growers stopped their activity due to the pandemic.
Source: Larepublica
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