Fruit, vegetable prices on downward trend

ISLAMABAD: Fruits and vegetable prices have decreased in the local market as well as in the weekly bazaars of the capital city.

According to rate list issued by Capital Development Authority for Sunday weekly bazaar, the prices of fruits and vegetable have registered decreasing trend particularly in the weekly bazaars.

Rates of weekly bazaar, apples are being sold at Rs. 60 to 100 per kilogram, bananas Rs. 30 to Rs. 50 per dozen, 'kinu' Rs. 40 to Rs.100 per dozen, guava Rs. 30 to 60 per kg and dates at Rs. 150 to Rs. 500 per kg.

While the prices of vegetables have decreased as tomatoes are being sold at Rs. 52 per kilogram, potatoes Rs 100 per five kg, turnip Rs. 16 per kg, Cauliflower Rs. 16 per kg, cabbage Rs. 16 per kg, brinjal at Rs. 24 per kg, cucumber Rs. 36 per kg, pumpkin Rs. 36 per kg, carrot Rs. 30 per kg, capsicums Rs. 72 per kg, peas Rs. 16 per kg, bitter gourd Rs. 120 per kg, lady finger Rs. 90 per kg and green chilly Rs. 64 per kg.

It may be mentioned here that the fruit and vegetable vendors are still selling both commodities on high rates in various sectors of federal capital, giving the reason that there was a shortage of the commodity.

The rate of weekly bazaar and open market are different due to these reasons.

Shoppers appealed the authorities concerned to adopt proper plan and take appropriate measures to restrict vendors from overcharging.