The residents of various localities appreciating the significant decrease in the fuel prices, said that the prices of pea decreased from Rs. 80 to 40 per kilogram, potato Rs. 40 to 30, onion Rs. 40 to 30, carrot Rs. 60 to 30, cauliflower Rs. 60 to 40, turnips Rs. 40 to 20 and radish Rs. 40 to 20.
Similarly the prices of fruit including orange decreased from Rs. 80 to 60, Indian Banana Rs. 180 to 130, Iranian Apple Rs. 150 to 120 per kg and guava from Rs. 80 to 60.
Abid Khan, a shopkeeper at G-7 Sitara Market told APP that demand of fruit and vegetables have also increased due to cut in its prices.
Muhammad Aamir, a shopper at Abpara Market appreciated the Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for visiting various markets of federal capital to check the prices of basic commodities.
This was the first time in the history that the relief in petroleum products has been passed on to the masses, he said, saying that now it is easy for him to purchase fruit and other items for his family.
He, however, demanded of the authority to take strict action against the people involve in overcharging on various eatable items.