Sunday bazaar

Due to absence of formal price control system in bazaars, vendors have independently established prices of food items

Situation in commercial areas being monitored

Diplomats display items portraying their cultures

Over 300 stalls were gutted

At the end of every week, visitors throng the market for its specialty — cockfighting

Col (retd) Mubashir Javaid paid a ‘surprise visit’ to Shadman Sunday Bazaar along with town officials

Consumers complained about overcharging and sale of substandard commodities

The price of local carrots witnessed a 41% increase, rising to Rs45/kg

Cost of bottle gourds rises the most, registering 75% hike

Shoppers express their satisfaction with arrangements

Potato prices rise by 40 per cent

The price of methi (fenugreek) was higher by 35 per cent as it sold for Rs20 to Rs23 a kg

Price of lemons (native) rises by 11 per cent

The price of cabbage was lower by 33 percent as the vegetable was available for Rs8 toRs10 a kg

100 per cent increase in spinach prices

Prices of cauliflower rise by 71 per cent; garlic by 22 per cent

Prices of most vegetables decline

No govt official seen at Shadman Chowk and Wahdat Sunday Bazaars

Residents recall the unique finds they made at the weekly market