Prices of fruits, vegetables remain stable

ISLAMABAD: The prices of fruits and vegetables overall remained stable with minor fluctuation in price of some items in the federal capital here on Wednesday.

According to the Islamabad Market Committee Price List issued here, 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 36 per kilogram, Onion Rs 24, Tomato Rs 19, Ginger Rs 107, Garlic (Quetta) Rs 168, Garlic Local 103, Lemon Rs 170, Lady Finger Rs 48, Pumpkin Rs 34, Brinjal Rs 28, Peas Rs 76, Fresh Bean Rs 36, Tinda Walaiti (Imported gourd small) Rs 35, Cucumber Rs 28, Capsicum Rs 49, Green Chilli Rs 45, Cauliflower Rs 56, Cabbage Rs 19, Bitter fourd Rs 35, Green Zucchini Rs 34, Spinach Rs 16, Raddish Rs 17, Turnip Rs 34, Yam Rs 97, Maroo Rs 21, Carrot Rs 28, Chicken Rs 147 and Egg per dozen Rs 90.

Likewise, the rates of fruits per kilogram of high and medium quality in Islamabad are as follows: Apple (kala kalo) Rs 155/196, Apple Golden Rs 87/129, Apple White Rs 85/132, Apple China Rs 150/214, Banana Pak Rs 90/120, Banana India Rs 130/165, Pear China Rs 150/123, Milon Rs 46/60 and Water Melon Rs 18/25, Mango (Malda) 57/78, Mango (Sindhi) Rs 74/121,Mango (local) Rs 48/68 and Apricoat Rs 95/125.

The people are asked to ensure that they purchased vegetables and fruits as per rate list and inform authorities at 051-9108084 in case of any compliant against shopkeepers.