After 15 years in the country, the price of matches will increase by 100 per cent to two rupees

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There is more bad news for the masses who are already suffering from inflation during the difficult times of the Corona period. Along with petrol and diesel in the country, the price of matches has also gone up by 100 per cent. However, a box of matches costs Rs. The increase of 1 will come into effect from 1st December.
According to sources, along with petrol and diesel, the new price of a box of matches has gone up to Rs 2 with effect from December 1. The decision to increase the price of matches was taken at a meeting of the All India Chamber of Matches. The meeting was attended by representatives of five leading units of the matchbox industry. He unanimously decided to increase the price of matches.
The price hike is said to have been due to an increase in raw material prices. Mainly red phosphorus, wax, box board etc. are needed to make matches. All these raw material prices have risen sharply. In fact, rising diesel prices have made transportation more expensive. This is the reason for the rise in raw material prices. The price of matches will go up in the country after about 15 years. According to the report, the last time the price of matches was increased was in 2007. At that time, the price of Machi was increased by 20 paise.