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Guess what the typical note on every
newspaper in Mexico on November 2 is.
Can you guess what the typical headline on every newspaper in Mexico on November 2 is?
You couldn’t guess? Well, I’ll give you a clue. It has to do with flowers….
Still don’t know?
Well, let me tell you. It is about the prices of flowers.
Every year it is the same story:
“The Price of Flowers Skyrockets During the Day of the Dead Celebrations”
Vendors of flowers substantially increase the price of flowers during this period, when people set altars,
go and visit the graveyard etc. Every year, the Consumers Bureau tries to protect buyers from this increase.
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People try to go to the market as early as possible, in order to get a reasonable price. For they know that as the day goes on, the
prices will be escalating.
During the preceding days, trucks arrive loaded with flowers to all the markets in the country. This is the best season for the flower vendors.
Sales are even better than on Mother’s Day, they say!
Roses, daisies, lilies, all are very popular, although the most sold flower during these days is obviously.... you've got it this time!...of
course...Cempasuchitl, the flower of the dead!
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