Jasmine prices spike ahead of national Mother’s Day

Prices of jasmine have increased as the country prepares to celebrate Mother’s Day on August 12. Following Thai tradition on this special day, children will present jasmine garlands to their mothers, hence the rise in demand.

This year, the price per kilo for jasmine at Sarn Pu Dam market in Phitsanuloke has risen from Bt600 to Bt800. Additionally, the supply of the flowers to the markets this year is reduced, due to fungal infestation during the rainy season, also resulting in higher prices.

Jamnien Kongklang, 61, a jasmine garland vendor in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pimai district, said that the price of jasmine has already doubled, adding that her profits have also doubled ahead of Mother’s Day because more people are buying the garlands.

She said vendors are already making garlands in preparation for the day. They pack and freeze them. The prices range from Bt10 to Bt350,…