Prices of clothes have gone over the roof in just one week time
All festivals are synonyms with new set of outfits and the coming Eid Al Fitr is no different. But what if the prices of clothes are so high, far beyond a family’s budgetary limits?
Many customers say the prices of clothes have spiraled and they are forced to cut short their dress purchases, for they find it difficult to put up with “daylight robbery”.
Speaking to Tribune, Bahraini Fatima Yousef said the prices of dress have gone through the roof, be it for kids, gents, women or elders.
“A month before Ramadan a full suit with shoes for a twoyear-old boy was costing between BD7 and BD10. Now its price has gone up to BD20. The lowest quality suit costs BD15. How can people from lower and middle income groups buy clothes if the prices are rising like this during Ramadan?”
Masumah Mohammed said women are mainly feeling the heat since shopping is their terrain. “New clothes are a must for Eid. We have to buy clothes for the occasion even if it becomes expensive.
“I am a mother of three boys and now I need about BD60 to buy good clothes for them. Think of mothers who have girls, they need at least three times this amount. We want to bring smiles on our children’s faces and clothes shop owners, who know this fact, loot us blatantly.”
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