LAHORE: Despite City District government’s price-control teams, the rates of vegetables and fruits in city remained high in Sunday bazaars and open market.
The monitoring team visited Johar Town, Wahdat Colony, Model Town, Gulshan-i-Ravi, Shadman and Begum Kot Sunday bazaars and noted a slight drop in 7 and hike in 18 vegetables’ rates. In the same way, prices of available 12 fruits, out of total 28, increased and that 9 fruits decreased.
The customers at Sunday bazaars complained of overcharging in every market on almost each item, as vendors were openly selling items at higher rates.
Last week, potato’s price of potato surged to Rs30 per kg, onion price increased to Rs60 per kg, while tomato price also increased to Rs60 per kg. Garlic price was fixed at Rs160 while ginger price was increased to Rs200 per kg. Spinach gained by Rs5 per kg, fixed at Rs30 per kg in Sunday bazaars while it was sold in open markets at Rs40 per kg. Brinjal price reached Rs26 per kg and in open market it was sold at Rs30 per kg. Low quality cucumber was selling at Rs60 per kg in open market and it was not available in Sunday bazaars. Biter gourd price was fixed Rs60, Zucchini at Rs45 per kg. Peas gained by Rs30 and sold at Rs130 per kg and not available in Sunday bazaars. Cauliflower price was fixed at Rs70 per kg, cabbage at Rs60 per kg, green chili at Rs65 per kg, capsicum at Rs50 per kg and pumpkin at Rs60 per kg.
