Fruit, vegetables price remain stable in capital

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 Saturday, the prices of various fruits and vegetables showed no major difference from the price list of the previous week.

According to price list, the price tag of potato was Rs 29 per kilogram, Onion Rs 37, Tomato Rs 106/172, Ginger Rs 90, Garlic (China) Rs 185, Garlic Local Rs 160, Lemon Rs 150, Lady Finger Rs 106, Pumpkin Rs 38, Brinjal Rs 43, Peas Rs 33, Fresh-Bean Rs 62, Tinda Walaiti (Imported gourd small) Rs 40/26, Cucumber Rs 30/22, Capsicum Rs 49/36, Green Chilli Rs 70/40, Cauliflower Rs 33/23, Cabbage Rs 28, Bitter Gourd Rs 177/88, Green Zucchini Rs 84, Spinach Rs 24/18, Raddish Rs 21, Turnip Rs 33/21, Yam Rs 82, Maroo Rs 36/23, Carrot Rs 38/26,Chicken Rs 167 and Egg per dozen Rs 87.

Likewise, the rates of fruits per kilogram of high and medium quality in Islamabad are as follows: Apple (kala kalo) Rs 150/105, Apple Golden Rs 122/75, Apple White Rs 118/68, Apple China Rs 200/170, Banana Pak Rs 108/65, Guava 106/70, Pomegranate Rs 270/220, Kino Rs 95/60, Pear China Rs 180/147, Melon Rs 95/43 and Strawberry Rs 210/160.

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.