Holy Ramadan is Heavy on the Poor
By Xavier Bage
@franxav (13603)
India
March 26, 2023 11:47am CST
Went down to local market to buy vegetables and fruits. I intended to buy some fruits to gift to Muslim friends during this month of fasting ( Roza). The prices are high . You know how business works. Prices automatically rise when demand is high.
I bought two watermelons and five guavas. I had to cough up about 200/_ for the fruit.
With such high rate of inflation, I'm sure I won't be able buy anything next year!
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12 responses
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
26 Mar 23
The incoming Holy Week is a time of fasting and penance for us, so we would not be splurging on food. Most of the prices are the same for this religious ritual because not many would be buying food. It's also a great time for those wanting to lose weight.
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@marguicha (215469)
• Chile
26 Mar 23
We have those problems with fish on Holy Week. Fish and sea food have bigger prices as some people will not buy other kind of meat then.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
27 Mar 23
It's always like that bussiness takes advantage of such seasons
@RebeccasFarm (86769)
• United States
26 Mar 23
I don't understand how is this fasting, yet you have to buy food?
Yes prices are very high.
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Mar 23
It is called supply and demand. Prices go up when stores can sell more.
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 23
Prices seem to continually rise here too. And now we're going to Ireland and with our exchange rate we'll only be able to buy half as much for our money.
@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar 23
I can relate to having to buy less food at the supermarket due to the high prices.
@florelway (23141)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Mar 23
Fruits have become very expensive. The weather is so hot that one really craves for fresh fruits. Watermelons are good during summer time as it Cools down the body.
