A market survey conducted by APP reveals that nowadays, these products are being sold in the market on exorbitant rates. The shortage of batteries has also increased the miseries of the customers, as 200-ampare battery is being sold on black rates for Rs 14000 while its company price is Rs 11,500.

According to the suppliers the demand of UPS has increased manifold as the citizens are facing the worst loadshedding during this summer.

This year, UPS prices range between Rs 6,000 and Rs 18,000, depending on capacity of the unit. Various varieties of UPS are available in the market.

A dealer of imported and local-made UPS, said the demand for the locally made UPS has almost doubled.

When asked about the demand of these items, he said it is increasing day by day.

Most of the consumers said that they have to cut their expenses to save money to get new power back-up equipments as there is no immediate solution to the energy crisis.

Other options are being used by the citizens and the demand of inverters and gas-generators has also increased considerably. A 500watts inverter is available in the market at Rs 2500 price while the normal gas-generator is being sold at Rs 30,000.