Lahore tomatoes sell at Rs250-280 against notified rates
Market surveys on 2 November 2026 found Lahore shoppers still paying far more than Punjab’s official rates for poultry, vegetables and fruit, even after some notified cuts.
Lahore retail prices for poultry, vegetables and fruit are running above Punjab’s notified rates.
Tomatoes notified at Rs140-175 per kg were selling at Rs250-280; chicken meat notified at Rs541 was at Rs580-650.
Dates retailed at Rs800-2,400 per kg against notified rates of Rs310-435.
Gaps remained for items whose official prices had been cut, including onions and bitter gourd.
Live chicken was notified at Rs359-373 per kg but largely went unsold; consumers want sustained monitoring.