Prices of essential kitchen items witnessed an increase during this week as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.
The survey observed an increase in prices of most of the vegetables, fruits and chicken while no change in the prices of non-perishable items including ghee/cooking oil, pulses, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and rice was observed; however, egg price witnessed a reduction.
Chicken price went up from Rs 5,700 per 40kg to Rs 6,000 per 40kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 180 per kg against Rs 170 per kg, while chicken meat was being sold at Rs 320 per kg against Rs 300 per kg. Eggs price witnessed a further reduction from Rs 100 per dozen to Rs 95 per dozen in wholesales market while in retail market they were being sold at Rs 100 per dozen against Rs 110 per dozen.
Tomatoes prices went up from Rs 400 per 5kg to Rs 530 per 5kg which in retail market were being sold at Rs 135 per kg against Rs 120 per kg, onions price went up from Rs 130 per 5 kg to Rs 160 per 5 kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 40 per kg against Rs 35 per kg, and potatoes prices remained stable at Rs 80 per 5kg which in retail market were being sold at Rs 20 per kg.
Local garlic prices went up from Rs 250-350 to Rs 600-650 per 5 kg, which in retail market were being sold at Rs 150-160 per kg against Rs 65-85 per kg, Chinese garlic price also went up from Rs 475 per 5kg to Rs 600 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 160 per kg against Rs 130 per kg and local ginger price further went down from Rs 700 per 5kg to Rs 650 per 5kg, which in retail market was being sold at Rs 160 per kg against Rs 170 per kg.
Capsicum price remained stable at Rs 400 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 100 per kg; yam (arvi) price went up from Rs 220 per 5kg to Rs 270 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 65 per kg against Rs 60 per kg; carrot price went up from Rs 130 per 5 kg to Rs 150 per 5 kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 35 per kg, radish price went down from Rs 120 per 8kg pack to Rs 100 per 8kg pack which in retail market was being sold at Rs 20 per kg against Rs 25 per kg, and peas price went up from Rs 150 per 5kg to Rs 200 per 5kg which in retail market were being sold at Rs 50-55 per kg against Rs 40-45 per kg.
Cucumber price remained stable at Rs 150 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 40 per kg against Rs 45 per kg, cauliflower price went up from 130 per 5kg to Rs 160 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 40 per kg against Rs 35 per kg, cabbage price remained stable at Rs 80 which in retail market was being sold at Rs 20 per kg.
Okra price went up from Rs 430 per 5kg to Rs 450 per 5kg which in retail market was still being sold at Rs 120 per kg, brinjal price went up from Rs 160 per 5kg to Rs 200 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 55-60 per kg against Rs 45 per kg and ridge gourd (tori) price remained stable at Rs 400 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 100 per kg. Pumpkin price went up from Rs 300 per 5kg to Rs 350 per 5kg which was being sold at Rs 85-75 per kg against Rs 70 per kg, tinda price went up from Rs 200 per 5kg to Rs 230 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 55-60 per kg against Rs 50 per kg, beans price went up from Rs 250 per 5kg to Rs 300 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 80 per kg against Rs 75 per kg, bitter gourd (karela) price went up from Rs 550 per 5kg to Rs 600 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs 160 per kg.
Prices of all the major pulses also witnessed no change as fine quality white lentil (Maash) was being sold at Rs 170 per kg, while its normal quality was available at Rs 135 per kg, good quality grams at Rs 170 per kg and normal quality grams at Rs 130 per kg, kidney bean (Lobia) in the range of Rs 130-170 per kg, green gram (Moong) at Rs 120 per kg and red lentil (Masoor) was being sold at Rs 130 per kg. Wheat flour price remained stable at Rs 785 per 20kg bag,
Ghee/cooking oil prices also witnessed no change as normal quality ghee/cooking oil was being sold at Rs 150 per kg/liter pack while best quality ghee/cooking oil was being sold at Rs 1,030 per 5 kg/liter tin. Prices of sugar, formula milk Nido/Everyday and packed spices also remained stable.
Fruit prices witnessed an increase as Iranian Kala Kolo apple price went up from Rs 160 per kg to Rs 165 per kg, golden apple from Rs 100 per kg to Rs 110 per kg, white apple from Rs 80 per kg to Rs 85 per kg, Ambri apple from Rs 70 per kg to Rs 75 per kg and Pakistani Kala Kolo apple price increased from Rs 140 per kg to Rs 150 per kg.
Good quality local banana was being sold at Rs 90 per dozen against Rs 80 per dozen, normal quality banana in the range of Rs 50-60 per dozen, while Indian banana was being sold at Rs 190-200 per dozen against Rs 170 per dozen, good quality guava was available at Rs 70 per kg and normal quality guava was being sold at Rs 40-50 per kg.
Best quality oranges (red-blood Malta) were being sold at Rs 160 per dozen against Rs 145 per dozen and normal kinnow was available in the range of Rs 45-75 per dozen. Pomegranate price increased to Rs 190 per kg against 175 per kg, sapodilla (cheeko) at Rs 120 per kg, papaya at Rs 100 per kg against Rs 110 per kg, and best quality strawberry was being sold at Rs 250 per kg while its normal quality was available in the range of Rs 130-200 per kg.
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