Ahead of the New Year’s Eve 2025 celebration, charcoal and corn traders at Sidoharjo Market, Lamongan, are reaping blessings. Their merchandise has increased and is a blessing for traders.
According to traders, the increase in corn and charcoal sales has occurred since 3 days ago. Traders even increased their stock of merchandise as New Year’s Eve approached.
“Alhamdulillah, for the past 3 days my corn and charcoal sales have increased,” said one trader, Fiva to reporters, Tuesday (12/31/2024).
Fiva admitted that during the 3 days of selling corn and charcoal at Sidoharjo Market. She has sold approximately 35 kg of corn. To anticipate increased sales on New Year’s Eve, Fiva admitted that she increased her stock of merchandise.
“Today is New Year’s Eve, I brought 30 kg of corn to sell,” she said.
Corn-Charcoal Sales Ahead of New Year’s Eve Sell Well/ Photo: Eko Sudjarwo/detikJatim
Fiva sells various corn and charcoal during the New Year’s Eve with varying prices. Starting from IDR 5 thousand to IDR 25 thousand. For 10 regular corn, Fiva sells it for IDR 20 thousand and IDR 25 thousand for sweet corn.
“For regular charcoal, I price it at IDR 5 thousand per kilogram and IDR 15 thousand for coconut shell charcoal,” he added.
Not only charcoal and corn, the New Year’s Eve moment is also used by other traders to sell fans and grills. Wati, for example, in addition to selling corn and charcoal, she also sells fans and grills.
“Who knows, it could be an additional profit besides selling charcoal and corn,” said Wati.
In addition to corn and charcoal, trumpet sellers also make a fortune. Lusi Puspita (23), a trader from Sukodadi who sells trumpets on the west side of the Lamongan town square, admitted that her sales had also increased ahead of New Year’s Eve. In one day, Lusi admitted that dozens of her trumpets were sold out.
“I have been selling for the past 10 days and selling various types of trumpets that I brought in from Surabaya and Babat, from trumpets made of mica to plastic atoms at varying prices,” she explained.
source: https://www.detik.com/jatim/bisnis/d-7711185/penjualan-jagung-hingga-arang-laris-manis-jelang-malam-tahun-baru.