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 Monday.

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 35/38 per kilogram, Onion Rs 26/29, Tomato Rs 23/28, Ginger Rs 97/11, Garlic (Quetta) Rs 148/160, Garlic Local 96/108, Lemon Rs 198/247, Lady Finger Rs 34/40, Pumpkin Rs 27/34, Brinjal Rs 19/23, Peas Rs 76/87, Fresh Bean Rs 75/85, Tinda Walaiti (Imported gourd small) Rs 29/34, Cucumber Rs 27/32, Capsicum Rs 55/62, Green Chilli Rs 44/50, Cauliflower Rs 44/53, Cabbage Rs 18/21, Bitter fourd Rs 30/34, Green Zucchini Rs 29/34, Spinach Rs 18/22, Raddish Rs 28/33, Turnip Rs 44/55, Yam Rs 86/97, Maroo Rs 19/24, Carrot Rs 31/34, Chicken Rs 127 and Egg per dozen Rs 94.

Likewise, the rates of fruits per kilogram of high and medium quality in Islamabad are as follows: Apple (kala kalo) Rs 145/183, Apple Golden Rs 88/127, Apple White Rs 78/115, Apple China Rs 143/215, Banana Pak Rs 125/15, Banana India Rs 150/180, Pear China Rs 122/148, Milon Rs 43/55 and Water Melon Rs 18/24, Mango (Malda) 55/85, Mango (Sindhi) Rs 135/155,Mango (local) Rs 60/80 and Apricoat Rs 145/180.

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.