Govt bans export of onion and bananas in Ramazan

The government has finally imposed a ban on the export of onions and bananas until April 15, during Ramadan, to control the prices. 

With just a day left at the start of the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, the prices of food commodities including fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat have skyrocketed. 

On Sunday tomato ware being sold at Rs 200 per kg, potatoes at Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kg, green chilies at Rs 300 to Rs 500 per kg, apples at Rs 300 to Rs 600, bananas at Rs 150 to Rs 200, and kino at Rs 400 to Rs 600 per dozen. 

Meanwhile, capsicum price on Saturday hit an all-time high as it was sold at Rs800 per kg from Rs400 a day back while it was available at Rs200 per kg a week ago.

The prices of vegetables and fruits were recorded at sky-high rates in Karachi’s Empress Market. the Capsicum was being sold at Rs.600 per kg, onion at Rs.230, and lemon at Rs.480 per kg.
On Saturday, various retailers, who were selling onions at Rs250 per kg, further increased the prices to Rs280-300 per kg, while many greedy retailers were demanding the main staple food item of the holy month at Rs340 or more in various areas.