Despite higher prices, joss sticks are hot

Choices galore: Customers browsing a variety of colourful prayer paraphernalia at a shop in George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: The prices of prayer paraphernalia may have gone up by 30% for this year’s Chinese New Year, but the sales continue to increase.

However, the high demand for the items, especially joss sticks, has caused problems for traders as stocks are limited.