Flower vendors brace for price hikes as Undas season approaches

Activity at Dangwa Flower Market in Manila remained relatively normal on recent days, with vendors reporting no dramatic surge in customer traffic or bulk orders, trade sources said. The lull in demand ahead of Undas, the Filipino tradition of visiting graves and offering flowers to deceased loved ones, has kept sales volume in line with typical weekly patterns.

However, florists and market operators are anticipating a shift in the coming days as the holiday weekend draws nearer. Price increases for popular flower varieties are expected to accelerate as supply tightens and demand intensifies from Filipinos preparing for cemetery visits.

The modest price adjustments are typical during the Undas season, when families nationwide purchase flowers in large quantities to place at grave sites. Market watchers said the current pricing stability would likely give way to higher costs by the weekend, driven by both increased consumer demand and seasonal supply pressures.

Vendors advised customers planning to buy flowers for the holiday to consider purchasing earlier in the week to secure better prices before the anticipated weekend spike.