Prices of essential commodities skyrocket

RAWALPINDI:

The district administration and price magistrates continue to falter in controlling inflation, leading to a persistent surge in the prices of essential commodities, vegetables, and fruits.

Sunday markets and cheap convenience markets have turned into hubs for overpriced and substandard produce. In the open market, milk is being sold at Rs220 per litre, yoghurt at Rs240 per kg, chicken at Rs450 per kg, chicken meat at Rs670 per kg, eggs at Rs330 per dozen, ghee at Rs550 per liter, daal channa at Rs350, Mash daal at Rs550 per kg, beef at Rs1,400 per kg, mutton at Rs2,200 per kg, potatoes at Rs120 per kg and Malta at Rs200 to Rs250 per dozen, Sundar Khani grapes at Rs550, round toffee grapes at Rs300 per dozen, pomegranates at Rs300 per kg.

Wholesale markets have issued a fresh inflation alert for 2025, hinting at further hikes in the prices of essential goods.