With income disrupted for most, Dashain economy unlikely to do well

The prices of food items like rice, lentils, legumes, edible oil too have increased by Rs10 per kg on an average—adding strain to already struggling denizens.

Every Dashain, Sunil Shrestha spent around Rs40,000 to Rs50,000 on average. This year, however, he has had to make reductions. He has allocated only around Rs20,000 to Rs25,000 for Dashain expenses, separating the money only to buy essential goods, specially food items, due to his shrinking income with a decline in business.