Jasmine Flower Prices Spike Ahead of Mother's Day
Jasmine flower prices have doubled ahead of Thailand's National Mother's Day on August 12, with vendors at Si Racha Municipal Market raising prices to meet surging demand for holiday garlands.
Reporters surveying fresh flower prices at Si Racha Municipal Market in Chon Buri province on August 11 found that multiple vendors have significantly raised prices ahead of National Mother's Day on August 12. Jasmine flowers, which serve as the symbolic flower for the occasion, have seen prices double as demand surges for garland-making during the holiday period. Joy, a flower shop owner, explained that jasmine prices have climbed from around 300–400 baht per liter to 1,000 baht per liter (approximately 1,600 baht per kilogram). Star of Bethlehem flowers have risen from 1.50 baht per bloom to 3–5 baht depending on size, while roses range from 7–15 baht per bloom with further increases expected. Ready-made jasmine garlands start at 30 baht each, while larger or custom-made garlands cost between 300–500 baht.
