An X post regarding skyrocketing prices of fruits in Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park has gone viral. This post has sparked debate on social media. People are surprised to hear the rates of guava, mango and cucumber and are making funny comments calling it ‘tourist price’.
A big debate has erupted on social media regarding the expensive prices of fruits in Mumbai’s famous Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Many users have expressed surprise, calling these prices ‘tourist prices’. This whole matter started after a viral post, in which the rates of common fruits and vegetables sold inside the park were mentioned. After this, people started comparing it with the local market prices and shared funny comments. This post was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user named ‘Rutu’, who questioned the high prices being charged from tourists visiting the national park.
Prices of fruits mentioned in viral X post
The caption of the post read: “This is what we get while travelling. In Sanjay Gandhi National Park: Guava – ₹30 per piece, Mango – ₹70 per piece, Cucumber – ₹20 per piece. For tourists, the prices are at a different level.”
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This post went viral in no time and people started debating whether it is right to charge such prices at a famous tourist spot.
People’s reactions on social media
One user jokingly wrote: “Shopkeeper: UPI will work. Me: EMI will work?”
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Another user wrote: “You get 1 kg of cucumber for Rs 30.”
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A third user commented: “Tourist places have two things in common: beautiful views… and prices that surprise you.”
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A fourth user wrote: “These prices are too high!”
Viral post sparks debate on ‘tourist pricing’
This viral post has once again sparked a debate about pricing at tourist places, where food items are sold at a much higher price than nearby markets. Some social media users believed that it is common to pay such prices while visiting famous places, while others said that charging so much for common fruits and vegetables is completely wrong. Online discussion on this issue is still going on. People are sharing their similar experiences from tourist spots across the country and debating whether such prices are justified or not.