Prices of fruits, vegetables remain stable

ISLAMABAD: Prices of fruits and vegetables remained overall stable with minor fluctuation in some items here at Kohsar Market, Super Market and Jinnah Super Market.

According to the Islamabad Market Committee's price list issued here on Tuesday, the prices of various fruits and vegetables showed no major difference from the price list of the previous week.

According to price list, potato was sold at Rs 34 per kilogram, Onion Rs 40, Tomato Rs 70, Ginger Rs 110, Garlic (Quetta) Rs 190, Garlic Local Rs 118, Lady Finger Rs 138, Pumpkin Rs 60, Brinjal Rs 39, Peas Rs 78, Fresh-Bean Rs 89, Tinda Walaiti (Imported gourd small) Rs 69, Cucumber Rs 37, Capsicum Rs 40, Green Chilli Rs 70, Cauliflower Rs 34, Cabbage Rs 30, Bitter Gourd Rs 70, Green Zucchini Rs 95, Spinach Rs 18, Raddish Rs 22, Turnip Rs 32, Yam Rs 78, Maroo Rs 34, Carrot Rs 39, Chicken Rs 167 and Egg per dozen Rs 83.

Likewise, the rates of fruits per kilogram of high and medium quality in Islamabad are as follows: Apple (kala kalo) Rs 160/110, Apple Golden Rs 134/85, Apple White Rs 115/70, Apple China Rs 210/175, Banana Pak Rs 118/72, Guava 116/70, Pomegranate Rs 275/222, Special Kino Rs 205/155, Pear China Rs 180/150, Melon Rs 62/44, Strawberry Rs 198/146 and Water Melon Rs 3/28.

People are asked to ensure that they are sold vegetables and fruits as per rate list and inform authorities at 051-4867762 in case of any compliant against shopkeepers.