The district administration of Lahore has intensified its efforts to regulate market prices, resulting in a noticeable reduction in chicken prices and the cost of certain vegetables. Recent inspections by the district administration have led to a reduction in the price of chicken meat to Rs552 per kilogram. In the last 24 hours alone, authorities have inspected 980 locations across Lahore. This rigorous monitoring resulted in the registration of three cases, three arrests, and fines totaling Rs800,000 imposed for 153 violations. Lahore Deputy Commissioner (DC) Syed Musa Raza emphasized that administrative officers were taking strict action on violation of prices. Alongside the reduction in chicken prices, the district administration has also noted fluctuations in vegetable prices. The price of peas has decreased by Rs20, bringing it down from Rs340 to Rs320 per kilogram. However, the cost of onions has seen a slight increase, rising by Rs5 to Rs145 per kilogram. The prices of other essential vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes have remained stable, with potatoes priced at Rs85 per kilogram and tomatoes at Rs100 per kilogram.

The DC welcomed the reduction in vegetable prices, noting that these changes are part of broader efforts to provide relief to citizens. He assured the public that the administration is working tirelessly to monitor and regulate market prices to prevent undue inflation and protect consumers from exploitation. Just a few days ago, the district administration had issued a new notification announcing an increase in the prices of several essential food items, including lentils, black gram, and besan, while reducing the prices of certain rice varieties and daal masoor by Rs25 per kilogram. According to the official price list, the cost of daal chana, black gram, and besan saw a significant rise up to Rs55 per kilogram. The price of daal chana was increased from Rs280 to Rs330 per kg, while the price of daal chana special was raised from Rs305 to Rs360 per kilogram. Black gram also saw an increase of Rs40, with prices rising from Rs305 to Rs345 per kilogram. Besan, another staple, was hiked by Rs40 from Rs300 to Rs340 per kilogram.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan