GST 2.0 KICKS IN | People flock grocery stores expecting major price cuts DAY 1: PRICES OF ESSENTIALS DOWN; SHOPPERS SAY ‘NO BIG DIFFERENCE’

SANCHI MILK, CEREALS, PULSES TO COST SAME; SHAMPOO, HAIR OIL, BREAD, BISCUITS PRICED BIT LOWER

- Our Staff Reporter

As the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime kicked in on Monday, prices of a few daily-use items fell slightly in keeping with the slabs, but the minor cuts failed to cheer consumers.

The shopkeepers selling these essentials while talking to Free Press claimed that they have passed on the entire reduction in the GST to the consumers. However, thanks to the hype created over the GST reforms, the consumer expectations are running too high and that is why they are disappointed.

“After all, in today’s times, five-ten rupees less or more doesn’t make much difference for an average buyer,” a shopkeeper said.