Some vegetables not available at Sunday bazaars over price issue

LAHORE
Despite improvement in arrangements, some vegetables were not available at weekly makeshift markets of the city due to wrong price fixation issue at wholesale level.
Vendors brought cauliflower and potato new to sell in the makeshift markets but refuse to sell it because they did not get correct price of the items. They said the price fixed by the Lahore market committee for the vegetables for the makeshift markets is much lower than their purchase price from the wholesale markets.
The market committee officials expressed their inability to take any action on it. They said the price is fixed in the presence of the district coordination officer and all markets committee representatives. So once a price is fixed at wholesale level then they could not increase it themselves. They said they have powers to only downward revision of price in accordance with the quality of vegetables and fruits.
This week the price of potato new increased by Rs 2 per kg, fixed at Rs 25 to 30 per kg, potato stored at Rs 10 to 13 per kg, while potato new was sold only first half of the day due to limited supplies and no potato variety was available after then. Onion price declined by Rs 7 per kg, fixed at Rs 40 to 45 per kg, mixed was sold at Rs 45 per kg and the rotten quality at district government truck at Rs 40 per kg.
The price of tomato was reduced by Rs 7 per kg, fixed at Rs 53 to 57 per kg, while at truck sold at Rs 55 per kg.
Garlic local price gained by Rs 10 per kg, fixed at Rs 150 to 160 per kg, Garlic Chinese at Rs 150 to 162 per kg, while both sold at Rs 160, and 170, per kg, respectively.
The price of Ginger Chinese declined by Rs 10 per kg, fixed at Rs 85 to 95 per kg, while sold at Rs 100 per kg.
Brinjal price increased by Re one per kg, fixed at Rs 20 to 23 per kg, sold up to Rs 25 per kg.
Biter gourd price was stable at Rs 55 to 65 per kg, while sold at Rs 70 per kg.
The price of spinach local was fixed at Rs 15 to 20 per

kg, farm at Rs 6 to 8 per kg, both sold at Rs 20 per kg.
Zucchini farm increased by Rs 5 per kg, fixed at Rs 30 to 40 per kg, Zucchini long gained by Rs 2 per kg, fixed at Rs 20 to 24 per kg. Lemon Chinese was stable at Rs 40 to 50 per kg, sold at Rs 60 per kg.
Methi price declined by Rs 8 per kg, fixed at Rs 10 to 13 per kg, sold at Rs up to Rs 15 per kg. The price of cauliflower gained by Rs 7 per kg, fixed at Rs 20 to 22 per kg, not sold there while outside sold at Rs 40 per kg, while cabbage was stable at Rs 24 to 28 per kg, sold at Rs 30 per kg.
Pumpkin price gained by Rs 2 per kg, fixed at Rs 10 to 12 per kg, not sold at there.
Green Chili local was reduced by Rs 10 per kg, fixed at Rs 50 to 60 per kg, Green Chili farm at Rs 35 to 40 per kg, while both sold at Rs 70 to 80 per kg.
Capsicum price was declined by Rs 15 per kg, fixed at Rs 45 to 50 per kg.
Pea price was reduced by Rs 45 per kg, fixed at Rs 45 to 65 per kg.
Carrot Balochistan was fixed at Rs 25 to 30 per kg, and Punjab at Rs 10 to 15 per kg, while both were sold at Rs 30 per kg.
The price of radish was reduced by Re one per kg, fixed Rs 10 to 14 per kg, sold at Rs 15 to 30 per kg, turnip was fixed at Rs 10 to 13 per kg.
Cucumber Farm was reduced by Rs 2 per kg, fixed at Rs 38 per kg, sold at Rs 40 per kg.
Sweet potato and water-nut was fixed at Rs 30 to 40 per kg, sold up to Rs 50 per kg.
The price of different variety of apples was fixed at Rs 30 to 110 per kg, sold at Rs 50 to 120 per kg.
Pomegranate Kandahri-A quality was fixed at Rs 140 to 150 per kg, while B-grade was sold at Rs 100 to 110 per kg, sold at Rs 140 per kg, Pomegranate bedanda was fixed at Rs 185 to 195 per kg, sold at Rs 250 per kg.
Guava price was gained by Rs 5 per kg, fixed at Rs 45 to 52 per kg, sold at Rs 60 per kg.
Corn was fixed at Rs 6 to 8 per kg, s0ld at Rs 20 to 30 per kg.
The price of grapes Tofi at Rs 125 to 130 per kg, but not sold there.
The price of banana A-grade was fixed at Rs 40 to 45 per dozen, B-grade at Rs 25 to 30 per dozen, while sold at Rs 40 to 60 per dozen.
Kinow was fixed at Rs 13 to 15 per kg, but not sold.
Different varieties of orange was fixed at Rs 35 to 80 per dozen, sold at Rs 50 to 80 per dozen.