Sunday bazaar: Prices of seasonal vegetables go up

General prices of vegetables have doubled causing inconveniences

LAHORE: The prices of most seasonal vegetables witnessed an increase at the weekly Sunday Bazaars.

According to the pricelist issued by the Lahore Market Committee, around 200% increase in cauliflower prices was witnessed compared to last week as they were sold at Rs15 to Rs20 per kilogramme in weekly makeshift markets.

The price of bitter gourds doubled in the past seven days. These were available for Rs19 to Rs20 per kilogramme.

Cabbages showed over 83% increase in their price and were traded for Rs21 to Rs22 per kilogramme. Similarly, green peas witnessed 60% increase in their price. These were sold for Rs38 to Rs40 a kilogramme.

Brinjal, Thai ginger and tomatoes witnessed price increase around 10% to 20% and were sold at Rs17-18, Rs73-75 and Rs20-22 per kilogramme, respectively.

The prices of potatoes, onions, local garlic, Chinese ginger, cucumbers, bitter gourds, spinach, methi, local chillies, capsicum, taro roots, lady fingers, radishes and turnips remained stable.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 16^th, 2017.