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Red roses vanish as prices quadruple, leaving lovers frustrated
Ever-red roses on display at an exhibition in Nairobi. Prices of red roses have climbed steeply in the run-up to February 14, on high export market demand, leaving fewer flowers for local buyers.
A bouquet of 10 red roses that cost about Sh500 last year now sells for Sh2,000, a price increase that has made even simple Valentine’s gestures unaffordable for many Kenyans.
Prices have climbed steeply in the run-up to February 14, traders say, as high demand and export markets take up most of Kenya’s high-quality roses, leaving less for local buyers.
