A considerable drop in skyrocketing prices of vegetables has given some relief to financially squeezed Karachiites. "Bumper production of vegetables and arrival of new crops are the reasons behind its slashed rate.
The prices of onion, tomato and potato have been registering a downward. The fresh crop is reaching the city's markets, which has largely helped stabilize its price in the markets. The retails expressed that the prices of fruit and vegetables may go further down in coming days due to better supply.
The areas from where Karachi receives its vegetable and fruit supply includes Badin, Gadap, Thatta, Thana Bola Khan, Hala, Hyderabad, Tando Allayar, Nasrpur and other adjoining areas besides Punjab, and Balochistan. Fresh onion, tomato and potato started arriving in the markets that would not only ease the prices but would also allow the buyers to choose from various varieties. For more than a month onion was sold in the retail markets and Bachat Bazaars at Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kg, tomato Rs 50 to 70, potato Rs 50 to 70 per kg which squeezed on financial resources of poor citizens. Onion, tomato, and potato rates started sliding and currently onion is available in the markets at Rs 25 to Rs 30 per kg, tomato at Rs 20 to 25 and potato Rs 18 to Rs 20 per kg.
At present green chilly has been offered for sale at Rs 20 per 100 gram, garlic has been offered at Rs 130 per kg, ginger at Rs 150 per kg, bananas Rs 50 to 60 per dozen, lemon Rs 260 per kg, water melon Rs 50 to Rs 60 per kg, melon Rs 25 to Rs 30 per kg.
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