Tomatoes are being sold at Rs 180 per 5-kg against Rs 130, potatoes at Rs 175 per 5-kg against Rs 130 and onions at Rs 150 per 5-kg against Rs 130 in the wholesale market, while in retail market potatoes are being sold in the range of Rs 35-45 per kg against Rs 25-35, onion at Rs 40 per kg against Rs 35, while tomato is available at Rs 40 per kg against Rs 35.
Ginger price went up from Rs 400 per 5-kg to Rs 500, which in retail market is being sold at Rs 120 per kg against Rs 100 per, garlic price went down from Rs 750 per kg to Rs 500, which in retail is being sold at Rs 120 per kg.
The price of lemon went down from Rs 1,250 per 5-kg to Rs 1,200, which in retail market is being sold at Rs 250 per kg. Brinjal price went up from Rs 130 per 5-kg to Rs 200 in wholesales market which in retail is available in the range of Rs 50-55 per kg against Rs 30-35. Cucumber price remained stable at Rs 120 per 5-kg which in retail market is being sold at Rs 30-35 per kg.
Okra price went down from Rs 350 to Rs 250 per 5-kg which in retail is being sold at Rs 65 per kg against Rs 85-90; peas price went up from Rs 280 per 5-kg to Rs 350 which in retail is being sold at Rs 80 per kg against Rs 70-75; tinda price went down from Rs 250 per 5-kg to Rs 200, which in retail is being sold at Rs 50 against Rs 60 per kg; kadu price went down from Rs 150 per 5-kg to Rs 50 which in retail is being sold at Rs 15 per kg against Rs 40, and kadu price went up from Rs 200 per 5-kg to Rs 300 which is being sold at Rs 70 per kg against Rs 50. Kareela price went up from Rs 200 per 5-kg to Rs 250, which in retail is being sold at Rs 60 against Rs 50 per kg, and tori price went down from Rs 300 per 5-kg to Rs 200, which in retail market is being sold at Rs 50 per kg against Rs 70 per kg.
Cauliflower price went up from Rs 200 per 5-kg to Rs 300 which in retail is being sold at Rs 70 per kg against Rs 50, and cabbage price went down Rs 120 per 5-kg to Rs 100 which in retail is being sold at Rs 25 against Rs 30 per kg. Capsicum price went up from Rs 200 per 5-kg to Rs 250 which in retail is being sold at Rs 60 per kg against Rs 50; beans price remained stable at Rs 300 per 5-kg, which in retail market are being sold at Rs 70 per kg.
During the week under review, chicken prices went down from Rs 5,500 per 40-kg to Rs 5,400, while in retail market live chicken is available in the range of Rs 150 per kg and chicken meat at Rs 260 per kg. Egg prices remained stable at Rs 72 per dozen which in retail are being sold at Rs 84 per dozen. Sugar price went down from Rs 2,950 per 50-kg bag to Rs 2,800, which in retail market is being sold at Rs 63 per kg. There remained no change in wheat flour price as a bag of 20-kg normal quality wheat flour is available at Rs 750, while good flour quality at Rs 780 per 20-kg bag.
Good quality fresh milk is available at Rs 100 per litre while normal at Rs 85 per litre and fresh yogurt is being sold at Rs 100-120 per kg. Prices of all the major pulses were found stable as Massh is being sold at Rs 160 per kg, Channa at Rs 170 per kg, Lobia at Rs 100-120 per kg, Moong at Rs 120 per kg and Masoor at Rs 110 per kg, while the rice prices were also found stable as best quality Basmati rice is available at Rs 120 per kg and normal quality rice at Rs 70 per kg.
During the week under review, the prices of fruits went up as melon is available at Rs 60 per kg against Rs 40 per kg, cherry at Rs 350 per kg against Rs 300 per kg, loquat at Rs 120 per kg against Rs 100 per kg, local best quality banana at Rs 150 per dozen against Rs 120 per dozen.
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