'Hawai Chappal' Selling In Saudi Arabia Mall For ₹1 Lakh, Indians Say 'Yeh Toh ₹50 Mein Milti Hai'

The internet is buzzing with surprise and disbelief over a video showing a store in Saudi Arabia selling bathroom slippers, commonly called 'hawai chappal', for ₹1 lakh. Saudi Arabia, known for its vast oil reserves, is among the world's wealthiest nations. Given this immense wealth, it's not unexpected that a pair of sandals could carry such a high price tag.

Viral: Hawai Chappal selling for a jaw-dropping price

The viral video featured slippers that cost over one lakh rupees and are commonly known as Hawai chappals in India. Netizens expressed shock over the video and also shared some funny memes.

The video started with a store staff member demonstrating the slipper's quality on camera at the footwear counter. The salesperson took out the slippers and placed them on the glass table to show them to the customer. Reports indicate that they were priced at 4,500 riyals, which is approximately ₹1,00,305.

As the staff showed the slippers to the potential customer, they highlighted its features on the video.

A popular influencer shared the video online and commented, "In India, we use these sandals as toilet footwear." Shortly after posting the video, people started reacting to his post, with internet users using laughing emojis in the comment section. One netizen commented, “Now not even used as a toilet footwear.”

Here are some buzzing comments:

Ultra-expensive charpai and trash bag

This isn’t the first instance of foreign countries selling Indian goods at inflated prices. In May 2023, a video went viral showing an American e-commerce company selling a traditional Indian charpai for ₹1,12,168, even though it typically costs between ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 in India.

Additionally, Balenciaga introduced the Trash Pouch, which is inspired by a regular garbage bag. The luxury fashion brand faced criticism for pricing this unconventional bag at $1,790 (about ₹142,569). The high price and unusual design of the Trash Pouch stunned the fashion world, leaving many people amused.