Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a slight increase last week as compared to the preceding week, reveals a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Tomatoes prices in wholesales market increased by Rs 60 per 5kg from Rs 100 per 5kg to Rs 160 per 5kg, while in retail market the commodity is being sold at Rs 40 per kg against Rs 30 per kg, bean price has gone up by Rs 5 per kg in wholesale market from Rs 80 per kg to Rs 85 per kg and in retail market the commodity is available at Rs 95 per kg against Rs 90 per kg, spinach increased by Rs 2 per kg from Rs 10 to Rs 12 per kg, tinda increased by Rs 5 per kg from Rs 25 per kg to Rs 30 per kg, carrot by Rs 5 per kg from Rs 30 per kg to Rs 35 per kg, and Radish by Rs 10 per kg from Rs 20 per kg to Rs 30 per kg.
Ginger and garlic prices remained stable in the wholesales market as ginger was being sold at Rs 150 per kg and in retail market the commodity is being sold at Rs 160 per kg, garlic is available at Rs 100 per kg in wholesales market, while in retail market the commodity is available at Rs 130 per kg. Cucumber price witnessed an increase of Rs 5 per kg in wholesales market from Rs 20 per kg to Rs 25 per kg and in retail market it is available at Rs 30 per kg against Rs 25 per kg last week, green chili at Rs 60 per kg in wholesales market, while in retail it is being sold at Rs 70 per kg.
Shimla Mirch (capsicum) prices have reduced by Rs 10 per kg from Rs 50 per kg to Rs 40 per kg, okra is being sold at Rs 120 per kg and Kareela is being sold at Rs 70 per kg, while Arvi (Taro) price also witnessed an increase of Rs 10 per kg from Rs 30 per kg to Rs 40 per kg, cauliflower and cabbage prices remained stable at Rs 30 per kg in wholesales market while in retail market they are being sold at Rs 35 per kg.
During the week under review the prices of onions registered a further increase of Rs 20 per 5kg in wholesales market from Rs 280 per 5kg to Rs 300 per 5kg, and in retail market the commodity is being sold in the range of Rs 60 per kg to Rs 70 per kg.
Potatoes prices did not witness any change and the commodity is still available at Rs 80 per 5 kg in wholesales market while in retail it is being sold at Rs 20 per kg. No change was witnessed in the prices of most of the fruits as good quality local banana was available at Rs 60 to Rs 70 per dozen in wholesale market while in retail the commodity is being sold at Rs 75 to Rs 80 per dozen, Indian banana is available in the range of Rs 120 per dozen to Rs 200 per dozen, strawberry is available at Rs 150 per kg in retail market while in wholesales market at Rs 120 per kg. Watermelon is available at Rs 30 per kg in wholesale market while in retail market at Rs 40 per kg; melon is being sold at Rs 150 per 5 kg in wholesale market and in retail market the commodity is available at Rs 40 per kg.
Different qualities of apples are being sold at Rs 80 per kg to Rs 150 per kg against last week's price of Rs 100 to Rs 200 per kg. Guava price witnessed an increase of Rs 30 per kg which is available at Rs 100 per kg against Rs 70 per kg last week, orange price also witnessed an increase of Rs 50 per dozen from Rs 100 per dozen to Rs 150 per dozen.
Cooking oil/ghee, salt, spices, rice, wheat flour, mutton, beef, pulses and tea have witnessed no change in the prices. Chicken prices remained stable during past week as live chicken is being sold at Rs 130 per kg and chicken meat at Rs 270 per kg. There is no change witnessed in the price of milk as fresh milk is available in the range of Rs 80 to Rs 90 per kg, while milk pack one litre is available at Rs 110.
Eggs per dozen are being sold at Rs 90 per dozen, pulses including Moong, Masoor, Maash and Gram are being sold at in the range of Rs 70 per kg to Rs 150 per kg. Maash is being sold at Rs 150 per kg, Masoor is being sold at Rs 140, and Gram pulse is being sold at Rs 70 per kg, while the price of Mung and Lobia pulses are stable at Rs 140 per kg and Rs 120 per kg. Beef is available at Rs 300 per kg and mutton is being sold in the range of Rs 600 and Rs 650 per kg.
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