Be careful when going to the market! You will be in tears after seeing the new price list of cosmetics, know what has become expensive

If you are also fond of makeup and beauty products, then this news is going to be heavy on your pocket. Why has the price of beauty oil increased in the market? It is as if the prices of branded cosmetic products are on fire. In the markets of Moradabad city, the prices of all skin care products including lipstick, kajal, foundation, primer have increased by 10 to 20 percent.

This sudden increase is having a direct impact on the monthly beauty budget of women and girls. Similarly, the season of weddings and parties is going on, in such a situation the demand for makeup products is at its peak. But meanwhile, this strong inflation has doubled the tension of the customers.

New prices implemented in these areas, branded companies become expensive

New and increased rates of branded products have also been implemented in the major markets of the city like Kanth Road, Naveen Nagar, Ganj Bazaar, Budh Bazaar, Kapoor Company and cosmetic shops in Civil Lines area. According to shopkeepers, big companies like Lakme, Maybelline, Colorbar, Nykaa, Sugar and Faces have increased the prices of many of their beauty products.

Now for the Liquid Brush Forever Lipstick which was earlier available for Rs 360, you will now have to shell out Rs 399 for it. At the same time, girls’ all-time favorite Iconic Kajal has also increased from Rs 190 to Rs 225. Not only this, the prices of mascara, nail polish and skin care products are also skyrocketing.

Why have beauty products become expensive?

Cosmetic sellers say that due to the cost of beauty oil, chemicals and packaging materials, the manufacturing cost of companies has increased significantly. Apart from this, the direct effect of increase in GST rates from 12 to 18 percent and increase in transportation cost is being seen on the market prices.

New and old rates of cosmetic products

Understand from the table below how expensive your favorite beauty products have become now:

What do shopkeepers and customers say?

Bharat Nagpal (cosmetic salesman): “Most of the branded companies have secretly increased the rates in the last few months. Due to increase in raw material prices and GST, the costs of the companies have increased, the direct impact of which is now visible in the retail market. Even the buyers coming to the shops are surprised and are asking us the reason for the price increase.”

Mohit (cosmetic salesman): “All the new stocks of branded companies are coming printed with new and increased rates. In such a situation, it becomes very difficult to explain to the customers at the counter as to why the prices have suddenly increased. Sometimes the customers even start arguing about this.”

Simran Dhingra (Customer, Mansarovar): “The direct impact of inflation is now visible on our beauty routines and products. The prices of kajal, lipstick and other items that we girls used to buy earlier in our routine have now increased by 10 to 20 percent. This has completely ruined our budget.”