The prices of fruits and vegetables are significantly decreasing in capital due to cut in the fuel prices by the government.
The residents of various localities, appreciating the significant decrease in the fuel prices, said that the prices of pea decreased from Rs 80 to 40 per kilogram, potato Rs 40 to 30, onion Rs 40 to 30, carrot Rs 60 to 30, cauliflower Rs 60 to 40, turnips Rs 40 to 20 and radish Rs 40 to 20.
Similarly, the prices of fruit including orange decreased from Rs 80 to 60, Indian Banana Rs 180 to 130, Iranian Apple Rs 150 to 120 per kg and guava from Rs 80 to 60.
Abid Khan, a shopkeeper at G-7 Sitara Market said that demand of fruit and vegetables have also increased due to cut in its prices.
Muhammad Aamir, a shopper at Abpara Market, appreciated the Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for visiting various markets of federal capital to check the prices of basic commodities.
This was the first time in the history that the relief in petroleum products has been passed on to the masses, he said, saying that now it is easy for him to purchase fruit and other items for his family. He, however, demanded of the authority to take strict action against the people involved in overcharging various eatable items.