17/05/2022
Hon aram ay
A mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities —— including live chicken/meat, flour, pulses, milk, fruits, vegetables, and sugar —— has generally been witnessed in the retail markets here.
However, a weekly survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday revealed that prices of almost all items of daily use remained on the higher side.
The prices of flour have increased amid a reported ban on movement of the commodity from Punjab. A 20-kg bag of fine flour was being sold at Rs 1,400 while mixed fine flour was available at Rs 1,300-1,350 per 20-kg sack. Bronze coloured flour was being sold at Rs 1,200 per 20-kg bag.
On the other hand, the provincial government is claiming that a 20-kg flour bag is available at Rs 800 in the open market. It has also rejected claims of shortage of flour in the market.
An increase of Rs 5-10 per litre was noticed in the price of packed milk of different brands, while the price of fresh milk remained unchanged in the local market. Milk containing high fat was available at Rs 150-160 per litre while low-fat fresh milk was being sold at Rs 100-120 per litre. Yogurt was being sold at Rs 160 per kg.
An increase of Rs 5-10 per litre/kg was witnessed in the prices of cooking oil and ghee of different brands and quality in the local market.
Confectionery items were being sold at high prices as bakers charged self-imposed rates, claiming that prices had increased owing to escalating rates of Maida, ghee, and other materials.
