Although it is a celebration imported from the United Statesevery February 14 many Argentines celebrate Valentine’s Day, also known as Valentine’s Day, and several are thinking about their gifts to surprise their partners, boyfriends or lovers this Wednesday on this date. With prices as high as they are now, given that December inflation was 25.5% and January inflation is expected to be around 20%, it is difficult to find something that suits everyone’s pocket. ¿How much does a Valentine’s present cost??
Valentine’s Day: how much do chocolates cost
Not to despair because there are gifts for all budgets. The first thing one thinks of is the classic box of chocolates. These start at $3,000. You can get some made especially for Valentine’s Day at that price, with heart-shaped chocolates or chocolatey letters that say “I love you” or “Happy Valentine’s Day.”
Although there are also more expensive ones, of course. For example, a heart-shaped box that has about five chocolates inside and with a love phrase on the cover it costs about $6,000. For that price you can also get a little box in which two parts of the lid are joined together and characters like Mickey and Minnie, protagonists of The Simpsons, or Stich and the female version of him kiss each other. Inside they also come loaded with some chocolates and even a message of love.
While In one of the most expensive candy stores in Argentina, Valentine’s Day gifts start at $6,704 (box of 8 hearts filled with dulce de leche) and there is one with four times more content (320 grams) for $11,850.
Flowers: the price of another Valentine’s Day classic
Another classic of the date are flowers, although they are losing followers because it is a custom that already seems old for many. But this is a “high season” for flower sellers, who offer bouquets starting at $10,000 with home delivery included, although you can also buy a bouquet on the street for about $4,000.
However, A bouquet of 12 red roses at the door of the loved one at a certain time can cost up to $40,000. And other more sophisticated floral arrangements can exceed $50,000.
Valentine’s Day gift combos start at $9,000
Many decide to combine chocolates with flowers and They can spend about $87,500. Quite a price for a gift of love! Although there are also combos of this type for less money. There are cases in which a box of chocolates, with a bouquet of six roses and a romantic message can cost $23,500. And the synthesis of both elements: chocolate roses cost between $9,000 and $15,000 per dozen.
Another sought-after combination to give as a gift on Valentine’s Day is a stuffed animal with flowers or chocolates. Presents of this type cost around $35,000. There are some for $25,000 and there are also more expensive ones. In some cases, chocolates, with flowers and stuffed animals reach $87,000 or more.
Another alternative that many are increasingly choosing is the combination of chocolate with an alcoholic drink. In these cases, the cost of entertaining another person can go from $14,500 and up to $40,000. It all depends on the brand of drink and chocolate and the number of units included in the combo.
Breakfasts and special boxes to make you fall in love: the prices
And an option that is also becoming more and more trendy is breakfast for Valentine’s Day. There is a lot of variety on offer in this area, since You can include all kinds of complementary gifts, such as heart-shaped balloons, cookies with romantic figures, stuffed animals, flowers, cards, messages, etc. Thus, the prices are very diverse for this type of romantic surprise, but they range from $13,000 to $40,000 or more. It depends a lot on the area in which it must be delivered and what you want to include in the breakfast combo.
For those who have a more limited pocket, There are all kinds of options too, ranging from printing photos on heart backgrounds (about 10 cost $4,000), a mate set for 2 ($3,500) or romantic mugs ($5,000).
Of course, at this time when everything is so expensive, you cannot rule out a nice card with a chocolate bought at a kiosk, which can cost about $3,000 in total, or a simple little letter on a napkin from a bar in the frame of a shared drink (for $5,000 you can have two vermouths in a bar).
Source: Ambito
