By Amjad Ali Shah Business Recorder
PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items have become dearer in the retail market.
A weekly-market survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday revealed the price of sugar, cooking oil/ghee, pulses, flour and live chicken/meat and others have touched a new peak in the open market.
As inflation continues to soar unabated, buying essential commodities is becoming increasingly impossible for the common man. Inflation-stricken people have complained the shopkeepers have charged them with artificial rates due to a lack of regular checking mechanism and actions by the authorities concerned.
A 50-kg bag of sugar has reached Rs9000 in the wholesale market, while the price of sugar in the retail market has touched at Rs200/kg, according to the survey. Buyers urged local authorities to take stern action against hoarding and profiteers and ensure implementation of the official price-list with true spirit.
Price of cooking oil/ghee of various brands and quality remain high in the retail market.
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