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On the first day of Ramadan, citizens in Lahore are struggling with a sharp increase in the prices of essential food items, including vegetables, fruits, and meat.
📌 Vegetable Prices Skyrocket
- Potatoes: Rs45 ➡️ Rs80-100/kg
- Onions: Rs70 ➡️ Rs120/kg
- Tomatoes: Rs40 ➡️ Rs100/kg
- Garlic: Rs600 ➡️ Rs800/kg
- Ginger: Rs370 ➡️ Rs600/kg
- Shimla Mirch, Okra, Methi, Bitter Gourd: Rs100-300/kg
📌 Fruits Becoming Unaffordable
- Apples: Rs400/kg 🍏
- Bananas: Rs300/dozen 🍌
- Dates: Rs1000/kg 🌴
- Melons: Rs250-300 each 🍈
📌 Meat Prices Hit Record Highs
- Chicken: Rs625/kg
- Mutton: Rs2500/kg
- Beef: Rs1200/kg
🔍 Authorities Take Action!
To tackle profiteering, Assistant Commissioners have been assigned as Price Control Magistrates. Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Syed Musa Raza, has ordered a strict crackdown on those inflating prices, warning of heavy fines and imprisonment for repeat offenders.
💬 Citizens Urge Government Intervention
The public is calling on the Punjab government to take immediate steps to control inflation, ensuring affordability during the holy month of Ramadan.
