An upward trend in the prices of seasonal fruits and vegetables were recorded this week, accompanied by widespread over -charging.

Sellers were seen selling perishable goods at prices 50 to 100 percent higher than official rates, even while showing the mandate interest lists.

Customers who questioned the discrepancies were often asked to shop elsewhere if they wanted official prices.

Sellers claimed that the speed lists served only one cosmetic purpose for reference to the higher prices of wholesale markets as justification for their over -charging.

For the first time in two and a half months, the official price of live chicken was reduced by RS27 per day. Kg, set between RS357 and RS371.

However, sellers did not sell live chickens; Instead, chicken meat was sold to RS500 for RS600 per day. Kg and boneless chicken for RS950 for RS1,000 per Kg.

The official price of potatoes with soft skin remained unchanged at RS45 for the RS50, but it was sold to RS80 to RS100 per day. Kg. Mixed varieties were sold to RS50 to RS70 per year. Kg.

Onions in A-Class rose with RS5 per Kg to RS45 for RS50 per Kg, but was sold to RS80 to RS100 per Kg. Tomato prices for A quality quality increased by RS10 per year. Kg, fixed to RS45 for RS50, but sold to RS120 for RS130 per Kg.

Farm cogs rose by RS5 per day. Kg to RS47 for RS50 per Kg, but sold to RS80 for RS100, while local cucumbers were sold to RS120 to RS130 per day. Kg.

Spinach prices fell by RS5 per year. Kg, officially set to RS18 for RS25, but sold to RS50 for RS60 per Kg.

Chinese lemons rose by RS60 per Kg to RS190 for RS200 per Kg, but was sold to RS400. Green chilies rose by RS10 per Kg for RS105 for RS110, but sold to RS180 to RS200 per Kg.

Capsicum prices rose by RS10 per Kg to RS47 for RS50 per Kg, but was sold to RS100 to RS140 per Kg.

Cauliflower prices rose by RS20 per Kg for RS57 for RS60, but sold to RS100 to RS140 per Kg, while cabbage prices remained for RS28 for the RS30, but were sold to RS100 to RS150 per year. Kilogram.

The price of a-class bananas fell by RS10 per. Dusine for RS215 for RS240, but was sold to RS350 for RS400 per Dozen.

The Guava prices rose with RS5 to RS115 to RS150 per Kg, but was sold to RS200 for RS250. Dates were priced to RS430 for RS460 per Kg, but sold to RS900 for RS2,000.