Prices of edibles go up by 25pc

LAHORE: The shopkeepers and citizens are extremely anxious, as the prices of daily-use commodities have soared up by 25 percent in Lahore even three weeks before the arrival of the holy month of Ramazan, Geo News reported Tuesday.The prices of edibles have flown up at the local largest market of grain and kitchen items. Also, the price of various kinds of pulses including masoor, maash and lobia (black eyed beans) has gone up by Rs10 to 40/kilo.The sugar price went up by Rs9/kg; while, black pepper, Coriander seeds (dried dhania), Cumin seeds (white zeera), turmeric (haldi) and black cardamom (big elaichi) also rose to Rs20 to Rs40/kg.There is no sugar at Utility Stores after afternoon.The people said this raise was made within a matter of only 15 days. The prices are feared to rise further as the holy month of Ramaz nears; however, the government is condoning the whole situation.