Tomato price hits record high at Rs400 a kilo in Karachi

knowledge88

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
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KARACHI: The price of tomato hit a record high in Karachi on Tuesday and reached Rs400 per kilogram from Rs300-320 per kg on Monday.

In the absence of any landed price of the Iranian tomato, greedy traders also brought the price of Swat and Sindh crop at par with the Iranian tomato rate to make huge profits.

But the local administration, like its past practice, quoted an unrealistic retail rate of Rs253 per kg compared to Rs193 per kg on Monday.

In the first week of November, the official retail rate of tomato was Rs117 per kg and Tuesday’s official price clearly indicated that the government itself was revising the price upward.

There are hardly any traders selling tomato at the control rate.

A representative of wholesalers asks citizens not to buy tomato to break monopoly of a few traders
Traders said a box containing 13-14 kg of tomato was available at Rs4,200-4,500 depending on the quality, thus forcing many traders to suspend purchasing.

The government had last week issued a permit for importing 4,500 tonnes of tomato from Iran, but the arrival of the red fruit had yet to pick up pace in the market, resulting in a persistent hike in the rates in view of rising demand.

Of the 4,500 tonnes, only 989 tonnes had arrived in the country so far, a trader said, adding that he could not confirm whether more quantities arrived at the Taftan border on Tuesday.

People urged to not buy tomato for ‘two-three days’

Falahi Anjuman Wholesale Vegetable Market president Haji Shahjehan said two containers carrying 44 tonnes of tomato had arrived on Sunday while on Tuesday only one container reached the market. This failed to bring any relief for consumers. The wholesale price had crossed over Rs300 from Rs180-220 per kg on Monday, he added.

He blamed the federal government for restricting import to a few people instead of allowing a free import by any trader. As a result, the limited quantities were already booked and sold at the Taftan border. Previously open imports had somewhat kept the tomato prices stable, he said.

“Being president of the wholesale market, I can only urge the customers to restrict their purchases for two to three days as it may break the monopoly of a few traders as well as bring down the tomato prices,” he said.

He claimed that the Sindh crop had started in limited quantities and the price of a 10-kg wooden box of tomato in Mirpurkhas was Rs2,300.

Consumers are paying Rs100 for a mere 250 grams or just four tomatoes. They said the government had yet to take serious notice in checking the landed and selling price of the Iranian tomato to curb profiteering by traders.

Published in Dawn, November 20th, 2019

 

imran_hosein_fan

Minister (2k+ posts)
Same channel Dawn was giving alternatives for tomatoes during ganja time, shouldnt be people been told about them this time around too? Why double standards?
 

awesomkhan

Politcal Worker (100+ posts)
Pata nahi hamari qoum kitni nechay chali gai hai...Bhai khud bhi kuch kar loo...ghar mein hi laga lo...nahoosti sust qoum...kitna bara kaam hai yeh...
 

imran_hosein_fan

Minister (2k+ posts)
They are just reporting today's Tomotoe prices. You believe on killing the messenger like old times?
Nope, but the intention of messenger should be seen, if they r for good or bad? What is the propaganda behind the message, all this first needs to be seen and judged, then u believe the messenger!
 

Young_Blood

Minister (2k+ posts)
Imran Khan apni Govt ka khud sab se bara dushman hai,, mujhey nahi maloom k ye her hafte jo kabeena ka ijlaas bulata hai ministers ke performance ke report dekhne k liay,, ye uss mein kya poochta hai aur kya dekhta hai, Khan sahab please darbario ke khush amad se bahir nikal aao abhi b waqt hai, agar Tomatoes 400 per kg bikein gay to ham PTI wale b aap k khilaaf protest karein gay,, kisi bhool mein mat rehna janab,,, kiu k pait hamare saath b laga hai aur ham b mekhnat ker k pesa kamate hein,, aur 98% pakistani iss qabil nahi k wo 400 k aik kilo tomatoes khareedein,,,
 

Young_Blood

Minister (2k+ posts)
aap ko tweet kiay aik bar nahi darjano bar, k janab aur kuj karein ya na karein Price Control karne k istitute ko strong karein,, her Union Council ke satah tak isse le k jaaein ta k maafia ke mihngaai se gareeb asar andaaz na ho,, but aap ko hamare messages perhne ke toufeeq thori na ho gee,,, aap to ab Prime Minister bun chuke ho,, hamari suggestions ke value he kya hai, value to naeem ul haq jeso ke hai, agar wo party mein 20 saal se hein to janab ham b 20 saal se he PTI mein hein,,,
 

knowledge88

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Nope, but the intention of messenger should be seen, if they r for good or bad? What is the propaganda behind the message, all this first needs to be seen and judged, then u believe the messenger!
In the very first day in the class of journalism it is taught that dog biting a man is not a news but man biting a dog is.
When Tomotoes are sold for Rs 400 per kilo then it is a news ?
Is it not in your opinion?
 

Jazbaati

Minister (2k+ posts)
A country with acres of agricultural land cannot even grow enough of its own tomatoes? What is going on? Even in the UK people are growing their own in alotments.
 

Muhammad Jibran

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Same channel Dawn was giving alternatives for tomatoes during ganja time, shouldnt be people been told about them this time around too? Why double standards?
it is you who are having double standards...... In the period of nawaz and zardari , you blamed it on the government and call it the economic murder of people... now you guys are busy in finding lame excuses and finger pointing
 

imran_hosein_fan

Minister (2k+ posts)
it is you who are having double standards...... In the period of nawaz and zardari , you blamed it on the government and call it the economic murder of people... now you guys are busy in finding lame excuses and finger pointing
I never blamed anyone, i dont give a flying fuck if the prices go to 1000 rupees/kg, but main thing is intentions here!
 

INDUS1

MPA (400+ posts)
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KARACHI: The price of tomato hit a record high in Karachi on Tuesday and reached Rs400 per kilogram from Rs300-320 per kg on Monday.

In the absence of any landed price of the Iranian tomato, greedy traders also brought the price of Swat and Sindh crop at par with the Iranian tomato rate to make huge profits.

But the local administration, like its past practice, quoted an unrealistic retail rate of Rs253 per kg compared to Rs193 per kg on Monday.

In the first week of November, the official retail rate of tomato was Rs117 per kg and Tuesday’s official price clearly indicated that the government itself was revising the price upward.

There are hardly any traders selling tomato at the control rate.


Traders said a box containing 13-14 kg of tomato was available at Rs4,200-4,500 depending on the quality, thus forcing many traders to suspend purchasing.

The government had last week issued a permit for importing 4,500 tonnes of tomato from Iran, but the arrival of the red fruit had yet to pick up pace in the market, resulting in a persistent hike in the rates in view of rising demand.

Of the 4,500 tonnes, only 989 tonnes had arrived in the country so far, a trader said, adding that he could not confirm whether more quantities arrived at the Taftan border on Tuesday.

People urged to not buy tomato for ‘two-three days’

Falahi Anjuman Wholesale Vegetable Market president Haji Shahjehan said two containers carrying 44 tonnes of tomato had arrived on Sunday while on Tuesday only one container reached the market. This failed to bring any relief for consumers. The wholesale price had crossed over Rs300 from Rs180-220 per kg on Monday, he added.

He blamed the federal government for restricting import to a few people instead of allowing a free import by any trader. As a result, the limited quantities were already booked and sold at the Taftan border. Previously open imports had somewhat kept the tomato prices stable, he said.

“Being president of the wholesale market, I can only urge the customers to restrict their purchases for two to three days as it may break the monopoly of a few traders as well as bring down the tomato prices,” he said.

He claimed that the Sindh crop had started in limited quantities and the price of a 10-kg wooden box of tomato in Mirpurkhas was Rs2,300.

Consumers are paying Rs100 for a mere 250 grams or just four tomatoes. They said the government had yet to take serious notice in checking the landed and selling price of the Iranian tomato to curb profiteering by traders.

Published in Dawn, November 20th, 2019

Knowledge Bhai, who cares let the tomatoes be 5000 rs kilo, let the people suffer , so they stand up against this system .