While the province-wide lockdown was lifted in Sindh on Monday, essential goods became even more inaccessible to the public with prices becoming exuberantly higher on Wednesday.
The hike in price is being attributed to a rumoured shortage of petrol as well as the commencement of Muharram activities. Furthermore, the Sindh government has warned that if Covid-19 cases continue to surge, strict restrictions may be imposed once again.
Larger shopping malls and grocery stores saw huge crowds gathering outside as people waited in line for their turn to shop.
The price of chicken has increased to Rs280 and Rs300 per kg from Rs240 per kg in the local market while beef is being sold at Rs700 and 850 per kg, despite the fact that the official price of meat was fixed at Rs350 per kg.
Onions are being sold at Rs50-60 per kg while their price was set at Rs40 per kg. Tomatoes are being sold at Rs50-60, green chillis are available at Rs150-160 per kg, lemon at Rs320 per kg and cucumber at Rs80-90 per kg.
A mixed trend was witnessed in the prices of grains and grocery items in the local market. It was seen that good quality rice was being sold at Rs160-220 per kg, while other qualities were being available within the range of Rs120-140 and Rs150 per kg.
Likewise, pulses and beans were being sold within the range of Rs180 and Rs260-280 per kg.
