The prices of essential commodities like eggs, chicken, pulses, baisan, and grams witnessed upward trend during the first week of 2011-12 in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Prices of eggs shot up from Rs 2040 per 30 dozen to Rs 2250, while the prices of chicken increased from Rs 260 to 280 per kg.
There was shortage of eggs in the market, said Jamal Ahmed, running business in I-11 market of the capital. He said that it was an artificial shortage of eggs, adding the shortage may be aimed at increasing prices. He said that there is also shortage of milk packages in the market as the incentives given by the milk companies to the retailers have been withdrawn. He said artificial shortage of packaged milk is being created through hoarding to further raise the prices.
The prices of pulses were not in the reach of poor. Dal masoor increased from Rs 3200 to 3400 per 40 kg, black whole masoor from Rs 2820 to 3000, lobia Rs 2350 to 2440, lobia chips from Rs 2440 to 2600, dal chana from Rs 2560 to 2650, mota chana (9 mm) Rs 4900-5400 per 40 kg and mota chana (8 mm) from 4550 to 4800, dal moong reached Rs 4650 per 40 kg.
As the month of Ramazan is fast approaching, the price of baisan is following rising trend and it reached Rs 2660 from Rs 2600 per 37 kg. Rice prices have undergone a rise up to Rs 200 in almost all types of rice including Kernal, Basmati, Saila (Kainat and Kernal).
Only the price of Bhindi decreased from Rs 40 to 20 per kg while the prices of other vegetables remained stable. Karela was being sold at Rs 35-40 per kg, tomatoes 40- 45 per kg, Tinda 40-45. The price of brinjal shot up from Rs 40 to 60 per kg, peas dana Rs 80 per kg, cucumber Rs 30 per kg, arvi Rs 50 per kg., green chilli Rs 30-40 per kg., cauliflower Rs 30 per kg, lemon Rs 40-50 per kg, Kaddoo Rs 20 per kg, potatoes Rs 120 per 5 kg, onion Rs 60-70 per 5 kg, ginger Rs 100 per kg, garlic Rs 120, lobia peas Rs 80 per kg and dhanya Rs 10 per bundle.
The prices of fruits remained stable. There was no change in the rates of mangoes, banana, leechi, apricot and pomegranate this week. Mango prices varied with quality. Lowest quality mango was being sold at Rs 25 per kg and highest quality Rs 60 per kg, banana Rs 60 per dozen, leechi Rs 150 per kg, apricot Rs 50 per kg, pomegrant Rs 40-60 per kg, melon Rs 12 per kg and jaman Rs 70-80 per kg.
Noman, a trader, said that there was no major change in the prices of ghee, sugar and other commodities this week. He said that there were always ups and downs in the wholesale market of ghee and sugar in terms of rates. He said that prices of local brand ghee continue to fluctuate on daily basis in the wholesale market. Likewise, prices of atta also remained unchanged in twin cities, fine quality atta was being sold at Rs 620 per 20 kg bag and inferior quality at Rs 560-580 per 20 kg bag.
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