ISLAMABAD: Fruits and vegetable prices have increased in the local market as well as in the weekly bazaars of the capital city.
According to rate list issued by Capital Development Authority, Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) for Friday weekly bazaar, the prices of fruits and vegetable have registered increasing trend.
Rates of weekly bazaar, apples are being sold at Rs40 to 100 per kilogram, bananas Rs60 to Rs120 per dozen, 'kinu' Rs40 to Rs100 per dozen, guava Rs60 per kg, strawberry Rs150 per kg and dates at Rs150 to Rs250 per kg.
While the prices of vegetables have increased as tomatoes are being sold at Rs62 per kilogram, potatoes Rs100 per five kg, onion Rs196 per five kg, turnip Rs14 per kg, Cauliflower Rs20 per kg, cabbage Rs16 per kg, brinjal at Rs24 per kg, cucumber Rs36 per kg, pumpkin Rs46 per kg, carrot Rs16 per kg, capsicums Rs72 per kg, peas Rs16 per kg, bitter gourd Rs120 per kg, lady finger Rs90 per kg and 'tenda' Rs30 per kg.
Shoppers of fruits and vegetable have called for adopting proper mechanism and taking appropriate measures to check vendors from overcharging.
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