It has also become difficult for women to do makeup due to high inflation in the country.
According to the 24News HD TV channel, the effects of inflation began to affect women's cosmetics as well and the rates of cosmetics have gone up to 40 per cent.
The shopkeepers and sellers termed the government policies especially imposing sales tax on cosmetic items the main reason for the high rates of cosmetics in the country.
They said the cosmetics became expensive by up to 40 per cent which badly affected their businesses.