Punjab govt taking steps to curb inflation during Ramazan: Special Assistant
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Initiative aligns with Ramazan Nigabhan Relief Package, launched last month
LAHORE (Web Desk) - The Punjab government is taking steps to regulate the prices of essential food items to curb inflation during Ramazan.
With the holy month approaching, efforts are underway to prevent the usual surge in the prices of staple commodities such as vegetables, sugar, flour, and dates. This initiative aligns with the Ramazan Nigabhan Relief Package, launched last month to ease financial burdens on the public.
Speaking at a press conference, Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister, Salma Butt, assured that the prices of essential vegetables would remain within reasonable limits. Tomatoes will be available at Rs40-50 per kg, onions at Rs80 per kg, and potatoes at Rs55-60 per kg—a significant improvement from previous years. She also highlighted a reduction in the price of dates, which will drop from Rs525 to Rs485 per kg.
Butt emphasized the need to keep date prices affordable and noted that lemons, which had soared to Rs400 per kg in past years, would be priced at Rs110 per kg this time. Similarly, pumpkins will be available at Rs70-80 per kg, compared to Rs200-250 per kg last year, while cauliflower, peas, and eggplants are expected to remain below Rs100 per kg.
She further stated that lentils, including dal chana, dal maash, and black gram, have seen an Rs100 price drop since October, while the costs of masoor and moong have only risen slightly. The price of flour has been significantly reduced to Rs1,680 per 10 kg, down from Rs2,710, and baisan (gram flour) has also become cheaper by Rs75 per kg.
