fairground sector hit by rising prices

Thrill seekers have been waiting for the reopening of their favorite ride at the Foire du Trône in Paris for two years. The place, at seven euros, costs one euro more than in previous years. The owner of the carousel assures that he has no choice but to increase his prices. The cost of transporting its twenty semi-trailers has indeed exploded. “We went from around 4,500 euros to 6,500 euros“, explains Karl Vancraeyeneastowner of the carousel.

Carl Vancraeyeneast also had to renovate its circuit. Total cost for one ton of paint: 15,000 euros instead of 10,000, because of the rise in the price of petroleum derivatives. At sweets standyoung and old alike are ready to put their hands in their wallets: at five euros, cotton candy costs 50 cents more than in 2019. To keep her customers, the boss of the confectionery is cutting back on her margins, because all her raw materials have exploded.