Overview
- Retail checks in Lahore found chicken, vegetables and fruit selling well above government lists, with chicken meat at Rs660–710 per kg against an official Rs595.
- Key vegetables showed large gaps from notified prices, including tomatoes at Rs120–160 per kg versus Rs80–85, onions at Rs72–100 versus Rs57–62 and spinach up to Rs80 versus Rs23–25.
- Fruits also overshot official rates, with apples at Rs400–800 per kg and bananas, guava and citrus varieties priced higher than listed levels.
- Separate trader surveys reported falling prices for perishables in some cities after recent fuel cuts, but open markets in many areas have yet to pass through lower transport costs.
- OGRA raised the official LPG price to Rs304 per kg, yet sellers were reported charging Rs425–450 per kg and Rs6,200 for a 15kg cylinder, highlighting weak compliance and extra costs for households.