No letup in overcharging on fruits, vegetables

LAHORE : Sellers are selling their goods at exorbitant prices as the district administration is not checking them from fleecing the buyers due to its engagement in election arrangements.

The ongoing rain spell has affected supplies of vegetables. As a result, prices have increased. However, official rates are low despite the supply is affected.

This week price of chicken has reduced by Rs3 per kg, fixed at Rs421-437 per kg, sold at Rs480-500 per kg, and chicken meat fixed at Rs634 per kg, and sold Rs680-1300 per kg.

The price of potato soft skin unchanged at Rs42-45 per kg, B-grade fixed at Rs37-40 per kg, and C-grade fixed at Rs32-35 per kilogram, mixed sold at Rs60-80 per kg.

The price of onion A-grade gained Rs30 per kg, fixed at Rs195-205 per kg, sold at Rs230-250 per kg, B-grade gained by Rs30 per kg, fixed at Rs182-190 per kg, sold at Rs200-210 per kg, and C-grade fixed at Rs164-170 per kg, sold at sold at Rs180 per kg.

The price of tomato A-grade further declined by Rs30 per kg, fixed at Rs85-90 per kg, sold at Rs150-160 per kg, B-grade fixed at Rs75-80 per kg, sold at Rs120 per kg, and C-grade fixed at Rs65-70 per kg, sold at Rs100 per kg.

The price of garlic local was gained by Rs10 per kg, at Rs500-515 per kg, sold at Rs600 per kg, and Garlic China further reduced by Rs20 per kg, fixed at Rs490-510 per kg, sold at Rs800 per kg. The price Ginger Thai further reduced by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs440-460 per kg, sold at Rs600 per kg, Garlic Indonesia unchanged at Rs325-340 per kg, sold Rs500 per kg.

Cucumber Farm reduced by Rs40 per kg, fixed at Rs85-90 per kg, sold at Rs150-160 per kg.

Brinjal price was reduced by Rs5 per kg, fixed Rs95-100 per kg, sold at Rs150-180 per kg.

Bitter gourd price further increased by Rs25 per kg, fixed at Rs300-315 per kg, sold at Rs500 per kg.

The price of Spinach farm declined by Rs15 per kg, fixed at Rs62-65 sold at Rs80-100 per kg, spinach local by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs75-78 per kg, sold at Rs120 per kg.

Zucchini farm reduced by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs130-135 per kg, sold at Rs200 per kg, and Zucchini long unchanged at Rs130-135 per kg, sold at Rs200 per kg. The price of lemon China gained by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs67-70 per kg, sold at Rs120-160 per kg. Green chili price A-grade further gained by Rs60 per kg, fixed at Rs210-220 per kg, sold at Rs300-320 per kg, B-grade gained by Rs65 per kg, fixed at Rs165-170 per kg, sold at Rs220-240 per kg.

Price of cauliflower was further gained by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs125-130 per kg, sold at Rs150 per kg, cabbage reduced by Rs25 per kg, fixed at Rs100-105 per kg, sold Rs180-200 per kg. Carrot Chinese unchanged at Rs105-110 per kg, sold at Rs250 per kg, carrot local reduced by Rs3 per kg, fixed at Rs43-45 per kg, sold at Rs60-80 per kg. Arum was gained by Rs5 per kg, fixed at Rs155-160 per kg, not sold. Turnip was unchanged at Rs57-60 per kg, sold at Rs80-120 per kg. Fenugreek (Methi)reduced by Rs45 per kg, fixed at Rs85-90 per kg, sold at Rs150 per kg.

Pea price was further reduced by Rs45 per kg, fixed at Rs175-180 per kg, sold at Rs200-220 per kg. Beetroot was sold at Rs300-320 per kg. Coriander was sold at Rs20 per bundle. Beans price was not issued, sold at Rs600 per kg. Radish was unchanged at Rs22-24 per kg, sold at Rs40-50 per kg. Mustard leaves price reduced by Rs3 per kg, fixed at Rs52-55 per kg, sold at Rs70-80 per kg.

The price of different variety of apples fixed at Rs58-305 per kg, sold at Rs250-500 per kg. The price of Banana A-category unchanged at Rs145-150 per dozen, sold at Rs200 per dozen, and B-category fixed at Rs95-100 per dozen, sold at Rs140-150 per dozen, and C-category fixed at Rs70-75 per dozen, sold at Rs120-130 per dozen.

Pomegranate danaydar further gained by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs400-415 per kg, sold at Rs500 per kg, Pomegranate khandahri fixed at Rs300-310 per kg, sold at Rs400-500 per kg, Pomegranate bedana further gained by Rs10 per kg, fixed at Rs630-650 per kg, sold at Rs800-1,000. Guava was fixed at Rs68-125 per kg, sold at Rs130-250 per kg. Musami was unchanged at Rs65-110 per dozen, sold at Rs200-220 per dozen.