Prices of essential kitchen items remained on high side during this past week as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey observed that prices of vegetables and fruits went up, chicken and eggs prices came down and no change was witnessed in the prices of non-perishable items including ghee/cooking oil, pulses, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and rice.
Chicken price went down from Rs6,000 per 40kg to Rs5,500 per 40kg which in retail market it was being sold at Rs160 per kg against Rs180 per kg, while chicken meat was being sold at Rs280 per kg against Rs320 per kg. Egg prices witnessed a further reduction from Rs95 per dozen to Rs92 per dozen in wholesales market while in retail market eggs were being sold at Rs100 per dozen.
Tomatoes price went down from Rs530 per 5kg to Rs400 per 5kg which in retail market were being sold at Rs90-100 per kg against Rs135 per kg. Onion price went up from Rs160 per 5kg to Rs180 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs45 per kg against Rs40 per kg, and potatoes price also went up from Rs80 per 5kg to Rs90 per 5kg which in retail market were being sold at Rs25 per kg against Rs20 per kg.
Local garlic price went down from Rs600-650 per 5kg to Rs550-600 per 5kg, which in retail market was being sold at Rs140-150 per kg against Rs150-160 per kg, Chinese garlic price remained stable at Rs600 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs160 per kg. Local ginger price further went up from Rs650 per 5kg to Rs700 per 5kg, which in retail market was being sold at Rs170 per kg against Rs160 per kg.
Capsicum price went up from Rs400 per 5kg to Rs440 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs120 per kg against Rs100 per kg; yam (arvi) price went up from Rs270 per 5kg to Rs350 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs85 per kg against Rs65 per kg; carrot price remained stable at Rs150 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs35 per kg; radish price went up from Rs100 per 8kg pack to Rs180 per 8kg pack which in retail market, it was being sold at Rs35 per kg against Rs20 per kg, and peas price remained stable at Rs200 per 5kg which in retail market were being sold at Rs50-55 per kg.
Cucumber price went down from Rs150 per 5kg to Rs120 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs35 per kg against Rs40 per kg; cauliflower price went up from 160 per 5kg to Rs180 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs45 per kg against Rs40 per kg; and cabbage price went up from Rs80 to Rs100 per 5kg which in retail is being sold at Rs25 per kg against Rs20 per kg.
Okra price remained stable at Rs450 per 5kg which in retail market was still being sold at Rs120 per kg; brinjal price went up from Rs200 per 5 kg to Rs250 which in retail market was being sold at Rs65 per kg against Rs55-60 per kg; and ridge gourd (tori) price went up from Rs400 per 5kg to Rs450 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs110 per kg against Rs100 per kg. Pumpkin price went up from Rs350 per 5kg to Rs375 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs95-85 per kg against Rs85-75 per kg. Tinda price went up from Rs230 per 5kg to Rs280 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs65 per kg against Rs55-60 per kg. Beans price went up from Rs300 per 5kg to Rs400 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs110-95 per kg against Rs80 per kg. Bitter gourd (kareela) price went up from Rs600 per 5kg to Rs700 per 5kg which in retail market was being sold at Rs175 per kg against Rs160 per kg.
Prices of all the major pulses also witnessed no change as fine quality white lentil (Maash) was being sold at Rs170 per kg while its normal quality at Rs135 per kg, good quality grams at Rs170 per kg and normal quality grams at Rs130 per kg, kidney bean (Lobia) in the range of Rs130-170 per kg, green gram (Moong) at Rs120 per kg and red lentil (Masoor) was available at Rs130 per kg. Wheat flour price remained stable at Rs785 per 20kg bag.
Ghee/cooking oil prices also witnessed no change as normal quality ghee/cooking oil was being sold at Rs150 per kg/litre pack, while best quality ghee/cooking oil was being sold at Rs1,030 per 5 kg/litre tin. Likewise, prices of sugar, formula milk Nido/Everyday and packed spices also remained stable.
Fruit prices witnessed an increase as Iranian Kala Kolo apple price went up from Rs150 per kg to Rs175 per kg, golden apple from Rs110 per kg to Rs115 per kg, white apple from Rs85 per kg to Rs90 per kg, Ambri apple from Rs75 per kg to Rs90 per kg and Pakistani Kala Kolo apple price increased from Rs150 per kg to Rs160 per kg.
Good quality local banana was being sold at Rs90 per dozen and normal quality banana in the range of Rs50-60 per dozen, while Indian banana was being sold at Rs210 per dozen against Rs190-200 per dozen. Good quality guava was available at Rs75 per kg against Rs70 per kg and normal quality guava at Rs45-60 per kg against Rs40-50 per kg.
Best quality oranges (red-blood Malta) were being sold at Rs175 per dozen against Rs160 per dozen and normal kinnow in the range of Rs60-90 per dozen against Rs45-75 per dozen. Pomegranate was available at Rs225 per kg against Rs190 per kg and sapodilla (chikoo) at Rs130 per kg against Rs120 per kg. Papaya was being sold at Rs90 per kg against Rs100 per kg and best quality strawberry at Rs220 per kg against Rs250 per kg while normal quality strawberry was available at in the range of Rs130-200 per kg.