This Diwali, along with the markets, festive shopping has also been hit by the slowdown, especially for those looking forward to buying goods from abroad either online or from travelling relatives.
Imported gifts have become dearer this festive season as rupeehas fallen to 49.87 per dollar vis a vis 39.30 last Diwali.
The latest 16GB Apple iPod nano will cost now cost Rs 9700 instead of Rs 7600 of last year, which makes it Rs 2100 more expensive.
The fashion conscious people will now have to shell out Rs 24000 for those glam Jimmy Choo shoes, which came last year for Rs 5000 less. A steady Nike golf club at Rs 20000 will cost Rs 4300 more tha last year
Even the gamers will have to pay Rs 3700 more for the latest Xbox gaming console now priced at Rs 17000.