The prices of chicken in Pakistan increased by PKR5 (US$0.06) per kilogramme and was sold at PKR220 (US$2.44) per kilogramme while prices of vegetables and fruits remain stable in the Sunday bazaars.

Similarly, the prices of tomatoes increased PKR10 (US$0.11) per kilogramme and it was available for PKR45 (US$0.50) per kilogramme. The prices of onions, potatoes and garlic remained stable. The potatoes were sold for PKR10-12 (US$0.11-0.13) per kilogramme, onions for PKR40 (US$0.44) per kilogramme and garlic for PKR70 (US$0.78) per kilogramme. The prices of cucumber and spinach decreased and it were sold for PKR45 (US$0.50) per kilogramme and PKR20 (US$0.22) per kilogramme respectively. In fruits, the prices of bananas, apples, oranges, kinnow, pomegranate and guava remained stable while the prices of A grade apples and kinnows increased.

The prices of chicken kept increasing for the fourth consecutive week and touched PKR220 (US$2.44) per kilogramme. Chicken sellers said that they brought less chickens as the buyers were not buying in bulk given increasing rates. "I knew people will buy less chicken due to the high prices and so I purchased less and even then managed to sell only 20-25 kilogrammes," said chicken seller Kamran Ali, adding that chicken sales had dropped considerably over the last two weeks. He said people were more interested in buying mutton and beef, instead of chicken.

Customers said the city district government should check chicken prices. "The previous DCO freeze chicken prices at PKR200 (US$2.22) per kilogramme but the current DCO is not taking any such measures," said customer Javed Latif, adding it was the work of city district government to keep chicken prices in check.