The weekly review of government-issued fruit and vegetable prices revealed significant disparities between official rates and actual market prices, with many items being sold well above their fixed values in retail markets across the city.
A market survey showed that potatoes (soft skin A-grade) were officially priced at Rs46 to Rs50 per kilogram but were sold at Rs80 to Rs100. Mixed varieties of potatoes were sold between Rs50 and Rs70 per kilogram.
The price of A-grade onions increased by Rs5 per kilogram to Rs46 to Rs50, yet they were being sold at Rs80 to Rs100. Tomatoes also saw a Rs5 per kilogram increase for A-grade, fixed at Rs58 to Rs65, but retailed at Rs160 per kilogram.
Garlic (local new) declined by Rs45 per kilogram, officially priced at Rs182 to Rs190, but sold at Rs250 to Rs300 per kilogram. The GI variety's price was reduced by Rs6, fixed at Rs343 to Rs360, but fetched Rs450 to Rs500.
The price of ginger dropped by Rs25 per kilogram, fixed at Rs382 to Rs400, while market rates ranged from Rs500 to Rs600.
Chinese lemon prices stayed constant at Rs105 to Rs110 but were sold at Rs250 to Rs300. Chinese carrot prices remained stable at Rs47 to Rs50 but sold at Rs160 to Rs200.
Guava prices declined by Rs55 per kilogram, fixed at Rs120 to Rs155. Grapefruit prices rose by Rs5 per piece, fixed at Rs33 to Rs35, but sold at Rs60 to Rs80.
Strawberries declined by Rs10 per kilogram, fixed at Rs55 to Rs100, and sold at Rs60 to Rs150. Melons dropped by Rs25, while watermelon gained Rs5 per kilogram.
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