Citizens struggle to afford essential items as price hike continues in Rawalpindi

The relentless rise in prices of food items and daily-use essentials in the open market continues to test the patience of citizens, while price control magistrates appear completely helpless in curbing inflation.

In weekly Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday bazaars and low-cost markets, milk is being sold at Rs230 per litre, yoghurt at Rs240 per kg, chicken meat at Rs525 per kg, eggs at Rs355 per dozen, mutton at Rs2,400 per kg, and beef at Rs1,600 per kg.

White chickpeas are priced at Rs430 per kg, gram lentils at Rs360 per kg, and mash lentils at Rs550 per kg. Cooking oil and ghee are being sold at Rs500 per litre, loose tea at Rs2,000 per kg, sugar at Rs200 per kg, flour at Rs170 per kg, potatoes at Rs100 per kg, onions at Rs150 per kg, tomatoes at Rs150 per kg, peas at Rs250 per kg, lemons at Rs300 per kg, bitter gourd at Rs140 per kg, radish at Rs100 per kg, carrots at Rs150 per kg, and cauliflower at Rs150–200 per kg.

Garlic is selling at Rs400 per kg, ginger at Rs500 per kg, apples at Rs200–350 per kg, bananas at Rs150–200 per dozen, guava at Rs250–300 per kg, pomegranate at Rs700 per kg, grapes at Rs500–650 per kg, papaya at Rs350 per kg, and coconut at Rs500 per piece.

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