[Oyk]

She did the right thing to walk away. Nowadays hawkers or retailers in the habit of charging extra for every request.

Prices of things are increasing or have increased.

Hawkers are trying to make more money using such means.

If they display the imncrease price, it is fair....let the market pan out bvetween buyer and seller....but please, not like the above case of giving people more water and charging 50 cents more.