# Flower prices soar at Madurai market amid supply crunch 2026-11-07T22:16:34+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madurai: Flower prices have surged at the Mattuthavani wholesale flower market in Madurai, driven by increased festival demand and supply shortages. Madurai malli (jasmine) rose to Rs 1,400 per kg from its typical range of Rs 400 to Rs 800, while crossandra climbed to Rs 1,500 per kg. Other flowers such as pitchi and mullai are selling at Rs 1,000 per kg, arali at Rs 500, sampangi at Rs 200, and paneer rose at Rs 250 per kg. Traders and market officials attribute the price spike to a sharp drop in arrivals caused by adverse weather in major growing regions. Murugan, treasurer of the Mattuthavani Meenakshi Wholesale Flower Traders Association, said daily jasmine arrivals have fallen to around 3 tonnes from the normal supply of nearly 10 tonnes. Farmer Netaji from Usilampatti said unseasonal climatic shifts have damaged flowering and cut daily harvesting yields by nearly half, restricting supply as festive retail buying peaked. The price rise has pushed shoppers toward cheaper alternatives. Devi, a shopper, said jasmine can be bought at lower rates elsewhere or online, and she is considering crossandra, chrysanthemum or plastic and foam options. Murugan expects prices to stay elevated until the celebrations end, with another upward trend anticipated in the upcoming wedding season. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The price surge at Mattuthavani market directly affects household and temple budgets in Madurai, where fresh flowers are a daily essential. The source leaves unresolved how long the supply shortfall will last: adverse weather is not a single event, and the damage to flowering suggests recovery may take weeks. The next step is the wedding season, which Murugan says will push prices higher again, meaning relief for consumers is unlikely before late December at the earliest. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight market report with quotes from traders, farmers and shoppers, no editorial slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Madurai, Madurai malli, Mattuthavani flower market Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/flower-prices-soar-at-madurai-market-amid-supply-crunch/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/flower-prices-soar-at-madurai-market-amid-supply-crunch/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/