According to price list issued by Directorate of Municipal
Administration (DMA), Capital Development Authority (CDA) for Tuesday H-9 bazaar, the prices of vegetables have shown increase.
The H-9 bazaar officials said that the increase is due to flood situation in various parts of Punjab, adding that in various areas, standing crops have badly affected due to high floods.
As per price list issued by DMA, the prices of potato (Peka) was Rs 324 per five kg, potato white Rs 250 per five kg, onion Rs 200 per five kg, Ginger Rs 240 per five kg, tomato Rs 56 per kg, green Tori (Zucchini) Rs 50 per kg, black 'Tori' Rs 50 per kg, 'Tinda' desi Rs 60 per kg, Butter Squash (Kadu) Rs 36 per kg, Bitter gourd Rs 40 per kg, Peas Rs 130 per kg, green chili Rs 40 per kg, Shimla Mirch Rs 50 per kg, lemon Rs 140 per kg, Turnip Rs 38 per kg, Carrot Rs 60 per kg, Cabbage Rs 36 per kg, Okra Rs 44 per kg and beetroot Rs 36 per kg.
The prices of fruits were Apple Rs 100 per kg, Amrud Rs 60 per kg, Banana Rs 80 per dozen, Mango Rs 100 per kg, Grapes Rs 100 to 200 per kg, Peach Rs 100 per kg, Pomegranate Rs 100 per kg, sarda Rs 70 per kg and garma Rs 70 per kg.
According to the rate list, the prices of eggs Rs 104 per dozen and eggs (desi) Rs 120 per dozen. While, the prices of river fish Rs 200 per kg, sea fish Rs 250 per kg, simon fish Rs 300 per kg.