Notified price reductions prove fruitless Updated 3 hours ago

However, chicken meat was retailed at Rs520-570 per kg across the city.Several vegetables recorded reductions in their official rates, while others became more expensive.The official price of sugar-free potatoes was reduced by Rs2 per kg to Rs27-30, but the vegetable was sold at Rs50-70 per kg.

Tomatoes recorded a Rs5 reduction in the official rate to Rs130-180 per kg, yet were retailed at Rs250-300 per kg.The notified price of onions was reduced by Rs45 per kg to Rs165-175, while retailers charged Rs200-220 per kg.

Local garlic remained unchanged at Rs157-165 per kg but was sold at Rs200-250 per kg.

Thai ginger declined by Rs5 to Rs315-330 per kg, while the Chinese variety remained unchanged at Rs305-320.

Both varieties, however, were retailed at Rs400-450 per kg.Farm cucumbers became cheaper by Rs10 in the official rate list to Rs85-90 per kg, but were sold at Rs120-150.Spinach price was reduced by Rs10 to Rs57-60 per kg but remained available to consumers at Rs100-120.Lemon prices moved sharply upwards.

The local variety rose by Rs45 to Rs180-190 per kg but was sold at Rs300-350, while Chinese lemons rose by Rs25 to Rs105-110 and retailed at Rs180-200.Pumpkin fell by Rs10 to Rs142-150 per kg but was sold at Rs180-200.

Ladyfinger prices were reduced by Rs30 to Rs172-180, although retailers charged Rs200-250.Green chillies rose by Rs20 to Rs115-120 per kg but retailed at Rs180-220.

Capsicum, despite a Rs10 reduction to Rs247-260, was sold at Rs320-380.Fruit prices also remained elevated.

Apple prices increased by Rs85 per kg, with the official rate fixed at Rs200-395, while the fruit was sold at Rs300-500.

A-grade bananas were officially priced at Rs170-190 per dozen but retailed at Rs250-300.Dates showed one of the widest differences between official and retail prices.

Although the notified rate ranged from Rs310 to Rs435, retailers charged Rs800-2,400 per kg.Local pomegranate increased by Rs20 to Rs305-320 but was sold at Rs450-600, while the Kandhari variety was officially priced at Rs315-330 and retailed at Rs600-800.

Gola grapes were fixed at Rs272-285 per kg and retailed at Rs400-500, while the Sundarkhani variety was officially priced at Rs567-595 but sold at Rs700-800.

Persimmon was fixed at Rs181-190 per kg and retailed at Rs300-350.The official reductions in prices of several commodities had yet to translate into comparable relief for consumers.