A video on the high prices of Indian fruits and veggies as well as groceries in London has gone viral, setting the internet abuzz.
Social media user Chavi Agarwal, who recently moved from Delhi to London, has created the video to highlight the price differentials in Indian snacks and staples between the two cities.
Alphonso mangoes are priced at Rs 2,400 for six pieces. While bhindi costs Rs 650 per kg, karela is Rs 1,000 per kg. Agarwal looks at other Indian staples such as paneer, which costs Rs 700 in London.
She notes that while a packet of Lay's costs Rs 20 in India, it is priced at Rs 95 in London. Similarly, a family pack of Maggi noodles, which is much cheaper in India, is sold for Rs300 in London.
The video has garnered over 6.2 million views and several reactions. Some viewers were shocked by the prices, while others pointed out that comparisons should not be made in Indian currency since purchasing power is higher in the UK.
In the comments section, viewers shared various opinions:
One user commented, "I think people are losing rationale and logical thinking. Why is anyone comparing the salaries between UK and India? It's not about what you earn in each country, it's about selling an Indian-made item in the UK. Obviously, they are exported from India and imported to the UK. Hence there will be a huge expense on export fee + import tax + the investment for logistics and transportation, etc. The merchants have to impose all those charges on the selling price of the items to get some profit. It has nothing to do with Salaries or anything. You can compare any item which is locally produced in the UK or Europe and imported to India. You will end up paying more than 3 times of the UK price in India. Is that because you earn more in India? No, it's the taxes and transportation costs. Come on…"
Another user wrote, "Earning in pounds and euros and comparing prices at Indian rupees waah 😂"
"By converting to rupees you are making the prices seem more exorbitant than they are - yes, some of the items you've mentioned are more expensive than other desi shops and it might be worth reconsidering this shop in particular as I've grown up here in a desi area (for more than 30 years) and never seen mangoes for £22! But in general, earning power here is more, therefore things cost more. Look into purchasing power parity. It's not just Indian snacks - is milk the same price in India? Is bread the same price in India? No. No denying we are suffering with inflation here but sadly this video comes across more hyperbolic than anything else," a third user wrote.
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