As the holy month of Ramazan approaches, the Punjab government has initiated measures to regulate the prices of essential food items and prevent inflationary surges. This initiative aligns with the Ramazan Nigabhan Relief Package, launched last month to ease financial burdens on the public.
Addressing a press conference, Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister, Salma Butt, assured that key vegetable prices would remain stable. Tomatoes will be available at Rs40-50 per kg, onions at Rs80 per kg, and potatoes at Rs55-60 per kg, reflecting a significant price reduction compared to previous years. She also highlighted a drop in the price of dates from Rs525 to Rs485 per kg.
Butt emphasized the need to maintain affordability, particularly for lemons, which previously soared to Rs400 per kg but will now be priced at Rs110 per kg. Similarly, pumpkins will be available at Rs70-80 per kg, compared to Rs200-250 per kg last year. Other vegetables like cauliflower, peas, and eggplants are expected to remain below Rs100 per kg.
In addition, she noted that lentil prices have seen reductions since October. Dal chana, dal maash, and black gram have dropped by Rs100, while the prices of masoor and moong have only increased slightly. Flour prices have significantly dropped from Rs2,710 to Rs1,680 per 10 kg, while baisan (gram flour) has become cheaper by Rs75 per kg.
These steps aim to ensure price stability and affordability for consumers during Ramazan.
