Prices of important kitchen items, including vegetable, pulses, chicken, fruit in the city markets, witnessed a downward trend, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The survey witnessed that the prices of most of essential commodities further dropped by 30 to 40 per cent, as compared to last week. A five kilogram potatoes being sold at Rs 80/-, which was selling at Rs 120 during preceding week,, while a five kg onion available at Rs 100 against last week's rate of Rs 150.
The prices of green chili, ladyfinger, dates and persimmon remained stable while that of mango and banana increased. Mangos were being sold at Rs 60 per kg against last week's rate of Rs 80 per kg, while banana at Rs 50 per dozen against last week price Rs 40 per dozen.
Gram flour (baisen) is being sold at Rs 70 per kilogram, which was selling at Rs 80 and 90 per kg. However, rate of sugar is still high as available at Rs 68 and Rs 70 per kilogram. Similarly, cooking oil/ghee of all brand and varieties, remained on high side, as no significant change was witnessed. A one kg cooking bag is being sold at Rs 160, Rs 170 and Rs 180, while ghee is being sold at Rs 180 and Rs 200.
However, the survey noted that prices of all varieties of pulses, slightly decreased in market, as rice is available at Rs 110 per kg, against Rs 120 per kg in the retail market. Price of Dal mash is being sold at Rs 270 per kilogram, which was selling at Rs 290 per kg, while white lobiya sold at Rs 120 per kilogram.
According to survey, a dal masoor priced at Rs 140 per kg, gram flour at Rs 70 which was selling at Rs 80 per kg during the preceding week. Similarly, the price of sugar is still costlier in market as a one-kilogram being sold at Rs 65 and Rs 70.
The survey also noted a robust decrease in prices of vegetable as a five kilogram tomato is being sold at Rs 80, which was selling at Rs 120. Onion is being sold at Rs 20 and Rs 25 per kg against Rs 40. Ginger is available at Rs 100 per kg, which was selling at Rs 120 per kg, during the last week, while garlic is also sold at Rs 260-200 per kg.
Price of one kilogram peas had also down at Rs 100 from Rs 70 per kg, arvi available at Rs 70 per kg, ladyfinger at Rs 60 per kg, cabbage at Rs 60 per kg, cauliflower at Rs 60 per kg. Price of lemon had also increased considerably as available at Rs 100 per kilogram, which was selling at Rs 140 per kg during the previous week, as compared to preceding week.
Similarly, the flour rates in retail market stable as available at Rs 46 per kg against the Rs 38 per kg, while brown atta being available at Rs 42 per kg against the Rs 32 per kg in the last week.
According to market survey, a live chicken with good weight, is being sold at Rs 270. While a dozen of eggs being sold at Rs 100 per dozen. Cow meat is being available at Rs 320-300 per kilogram, while mutton being sold at Rs 700 per kilogram.
Vendors in provincial capital, also charging consumers with artificial rates of fresh milk, as available at Rs 60 Rs 80 and Rs 90 per kilogram, while yogurt is also being sold at Rs 80 and Rs 90 per kilogram, despite official fix rate of Rs 55 for fresh milk of one litre, and Rs 70 for one kilogram yogurt.