The Salon and Beauty Parlour Association have decided to increase the prices by 50% amid the losses they faced during the pandemic.
On Monday, according to the Union Meeting, salons that have skilled workers will increase the price by 50% and those with unskilled workers will increase the price by 30%.
Prakash Chavan, president of the Salon, Beauty Parlour Workers Union said “It was a really tough time for us. We were demanding standard operating procedures for us to start operation, but it came only when all industries started operating. However, we did not hike the prices at that time as the customers too suffered during the pandemic.” He added “Around 34 workers across the state committed suicide during the pandemic. We are trying to move past the dark days and start afresh; and for that we need financial support,” quoted Mid-Day.
The president of Women workers wing of the association, Priyanka More said “After unlocking in 2021, many women beauty parlour owners contacted us about price hikes, but we told them it was not the right time. But since inflation is on the rise with materials and premises getting costly, we had no option but to hike the prices,” quoted Mid-Day.
