Maharashtra barbers’ body revises grooming charges; haircut to cost ₹180, shaving ₹120

Key points

• Citing a rise in the cost of consumables and other materials amid the Iran-U.S. conflict, a body representing the barber community in Maharashtra has increased charges for haircuts and other grooming services by 20%, with the revised rates coming into effect from Saturday (June 6, 2026).
• A functionary of Maharashtra Nabhik Mahamandal from Nagpur told PTI that under the revised rate chart, a haircut will now cost ₹180, while shaving will cost ₹120. Charges for beard trimming have been set at ₹150, head massage at ₹180 and hair wash at ₹120. The rate for a facial starts at ₹700, while a hair spa will cost ₹600. He said the increase was necessitated by the cost rise of consumables and other materials used in salons as the Iran-U.S. conflict escalated in West Asia.
• The functionary, Shyam Askarkar, attributed the hike to higher operating expenses and global economic uncertainties, which, he said,...