A sharp increase in the prices of fruits and vegetables during the PTI protests

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests and subsequent road closures have resulted in a rise in the prices of common items and vegetables, causing severe distress to the common man.

Due to the blockade, fruits and vegetables cannot reach the market, which can be exploited by profiteers.

In Sialkot, the price of tomato has reached Rs 700 per kg while green chilli, cabbage, potato and onion are selling at Rs 400, 300 and 250 per kg respectively. The price of other vegetables has increased by Rs. 100 to Rs.150 per kg. The price of apples is Rs 400 per kg while the price of bananas is Rs 150 per dozen.

Due to similar constraints, the prices of tomato, potato, ginger and onion have gone up by Rs. 150 to Rs.400, Rs.120 to Rs.200, and Rs.600 to Rs.1000 per kg respectively in Gujarat.

These days, a kilo of cabbage costs Rs 100. The price of one kg of capsicum is 240 rupees. A kilo of turnip costs Rs 400. 100, and an eggplant costs Rs. 100.

Due to the end of the harvest season in the cold regions of Balochistan, the prices of vegetables in Quetta are also skyrocketing. Onion became expensive by 100 rupees. 80 to Rs.140 per kg, green peas from Rs.300 to Rs.100, tomatoes from Rs.100 to Rs.180-200 per kg, and okra from Rs.250-300 per kg. The price of potato is 100 rupees. 100.