Overview
- A widening gap between notified prices and store prices persisted this week in Peshawar, forcing buyers to pay well above official lists.
- Chicken meat cost Rs650–700 per kg in shops against an official rate of Rs595.
- Tomatoes sold for Rs120–160 per kg against an official Rs75–80, with potatoes at Rs30–40 against Rs18–20.
- Local garlic retailed at Rs200–220 per kg versus an official Rs147–155, and ginger at Rs400–450 versus Rs272–285.
- Vendors blamed higher fuel costs for raising freight, after a petrol hike that also pushed up milk, yogurt and meat prices within hours.