The price of jasmine flower decreased sharply on Friday due to higher arrivals. “The season has started about fifteen days back and daily 10-15 tonnes of jasmine and 3-5 tonnes of Arabian jasmine have been arriving for sale. On Thursday, more than 12 tonnes of jasmine were traded at ₹150-200 a kg and three tonnes of Arabian jasmine were sold at ₹450,” said Muthuswamy, President of Sathyamangalam Flower Cultivators and Traders Association. On Friday, 10 tonnes of jasmine flower were traded at ₹80/kg. Similarly, the Arabian jasmine went for ₹550.
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