A shopkeeper accused the hoarders and profiteers of soaring prices of pulses and other essential commodities ahead of the holy month. He said the low supply of commodities to the market was another major factor behind the abrupt 'price-hike.'
The price of one kilogram good quality rice has gone up to Rs.130 from Rs.110 while tota rice is being sold at Rs60 per kilogram, which was available at Rs50 last week. Similarly, the price of red bean soared from Rs120 last week to Rs150 witnessing Rs30 increase per kilogram.
Big kabali white chana is being sold at Rs.210 per kg which was priced at Rs180 per kg last week. An increase of Rs20 in the per kg price of Dal masoor was witnessed this week as being available at Rs.160 per kilogram. Gram flour (baisen) is being sold at Rs160 kilogram, which was being sold at Rs140 per kg.
The survey further revealed that per kg price of Dal mash soared from Rs180 to Rs200 per kilogram. According to survey, the moong rate has also reduced to Rs120 per kg from Rs140 per kg. Per kg sugar price has been decreased to Rs60 from Rs65 in retail market.
A slight increase in price of onion was also witnessed that was available at Rs40 per kilogram as compared to Rs30 per kg last week. Potato's per kg price is Rs40 this week as compared to Rs30 per kg last week. Tomato is being sold at Rs30 against Rs20 per kg last week.
The survey noticed that rates of chicken have gone down to Rs159 per kg, from Rs168 per kilogram. Similarly, the price of a dozen of eggs has also decreased to Rs80 from Rs100. It was witnessed that live good-weight chicken is being sold at Rs300 while less-weight chicken is being sold at around Rs250.
Butchers openly defy the fixed price list of the local administration, as meat is being sold at different rates in retail market. Some butchers charge Rs250, some demand Rs300 and some fixed Rs350 for one kilogram of meat. Mutton is being sold at Rs720 per kilogram, according to survey.
The fruits are being sold at high prices, as per kg price of golden apple is Rs200 while red apple are available at Rs80 and Rs100 per kg, respectively. Guava is being sold at Rs50 per kilogram; pomegranate is available at Rs120 and somewhere at Rs100 per kilogram. A dozen of banana is sold at Rs50 and also at Rs40 by some fruit vendors.