The Islamabad Market Committee has released an updated official prices list for essential food items sold across markets in the federal capital.
The move aims to keep food prices under control and ensures that consumers are charged according to officially notified rates.
Updated food prices in Islamabad
According to the official rate list:
- Chicken meat: Rs375 per kg
- Eggs: Rs238 per dozen
- Sugar: Rs147 per kg
- Apples: Rs270 per kg
- Bananas: Rs100 to Rs184
The Market Committee has instructed traders and distributors across Islamabad to comply with the notified rates. Consumers who are charged more than the official prices have also been advised to report overcharging or other violations to the Market Committee officials.
The development also comes as the federal government increases its focus on food availability and pricing.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar warned that strict action would be taken against artificial shortages, overpricing and other practices that could increase the cost of essential food products.
Dar directed the concerned authorities to fully implement the government’s policy of ensuring that essential food products remain available to ordinary citizens at affordable prices.
The latest Market Committee list provides an official reference for checking the prices of commonly purchased food products. Consumers are advised to check notified rates when shopping and report cases where sellers demand extra prices.
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