Lahore:
At the forefront of Eidul Azha, the prices of perishable ingredients continued to rise in the second week in a row in Lahore, accompanied by widespread overrun.
Most seasonal vegetables, fruits and poultry articles recorded significant price increases compared to the previous week.
Despite official speed lists issued by the district administration, suppliers all over the city sold goods at arbitrary prices, largely uncontrolled.
The lack of a functioning price management mechanism along with little interest from elected representatives has led to growing public frustration.
The price of live chicken increased by RS18 per day. Kg this week, officially attached between RS397 and RS411.
However, shop owners avoided selling live poultry, instead offering chicken meat for RS580 for RS760 per day. Kg and boned meat for RS900 for RS1,050 well above the state prescribed rates.
The official price of potatoes with soft skin rose by RS5 per day. Kg, set to RS45 for RS50, but they were sold in the markets for RS80 for RS100. B-class potatoes were listed at RS37 for RS40 and C-Class at RS32 for RS35, but mixed varieties were sold to RS50 for RS70 per year. Kg.
A-Class onion fell with RS5, officially priced to RS30 to RS35 per Kg, but was sold to RS80. B and C-Class onions, Priced for RS27 for RS30 and RS22 for RS25 respectively, were mixed and sold to RS50 for RS60.
Tomatoes followed a similar trend where the A-Class fell with RS5 to the RS30 to RS35 per year. Kg, yet sold to RS80 for RS100. B-class tomatoes were fixed for RS27 for the RS30 and C-Class at RS22 for RS25, while mixed varieties went for RS50 to RS60.
Among fruits, different varieties of apples RS10 were attached to RS220 for RS365, but sold to RS250 for RS800 per year. Kg. The official price of Melon stayed on RS55 for RS95, but was sold to RS130 for RS150.
Watermelon rose with RS5 to RS38 for RS40, but was sold to RS50 for RS80. Lokat got RS15 for RS138 for RS145 and was sold to RS180 for RS250.
