The number of customers and the prices of fruits and vegetables saw a sharp rise in the pre-Eid Sunday bazaars. The prices of chicken declined further due to less demand and it was sold for Rs 135 per kg. The prices of all vegetables soared since they were in high demand before Eid. The prices of tomatoes skyrocketed and touched Rs 90 per kg, as compared to previous week when it was sold for Rs 75 per kg.
The prices of onions also increased Rs 5 per kg and it was sold for Rs 50-55 per kg. The prices of green chillies showed a huge jump and it was sold for Rs 75-80 per kg as compared to last week when it was sold for Rs 45 per kg. The prices of garlic also showed Rs 5 per kg increase and it was sold for Rs 90 per kg.
The shopkeepers said the number of customers doubled and their sales had surge. “There was huge demand and great rush in the bazaar,” said a shopkeeper Mumtaz Ahmed at Green Town Sunday bazaar.
The consumers said the provincial and district government remained absent from the scene and the profiteers got a golden opportunity for minting money from the customers. “Like the previous years, once again the government has failed to control the prices of vegetables before Eidul Adha and the hoarders are making millions,” said a customer Wamiq Sarwar at Walton Road Sunday bazaar. He said it was not hard to control the prices and the fact was that the government did not want to do it.
The chicken sellers said chicken prices are had decreased because of less demand. “Often people stop buying chicken before Eidul Adha and it results in decline in demand and price,” said a chicken seller Abid Ali.
