Retailers earning huge profit on tomato despite drop in wholesale rate
KARACHI: Despite the arrival of Iranian tomato in the local market, retailers in the city are earning a windfall...
Aamir Shafaat Khan
Tomato price starts to fall in Karachi
However, many consumers feel that the price of tomatoes is still too high.
Tomato price hits record high at Rs400 a kilo in Karachi
A representative of wholesalers asks citizens not to buy tomato to break the monopoly of a few traders.
Iranian tomatoes bring no relief for consumers
The government had initially issued permits for importing 4,500 tonnes of Iranian tomatoes last week.
Tomato price again crosses Rs300 mark in Karachi markets
Many retailers have also increased the per kilogram price of onion to Rs90-100 from Rs80 per kg.
Flour prices drop, Iranian tomatoes reach Taftan
Reduction in rates of two essential edibles is likely to provide some relief to inflation-hit consumers.
Car sales dip by 44pc
Overall car sales plunge to 40,586 units in July-October 2019, from 72,563 units in the same period last year.
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Consumers in Karachi get fresh shock as tomato price jumps to Rs320 per kg
City govt has quoted Saturday’s consumer price of Rs199 per kg for tomato.
Another price shock as flour crisis deepens
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Flour prices rise by up to Rs16 per kg since April
The Sindh government increases the wheat issue price to Rs3,450 per 100 kg bag from last year’s Rs3,250.
Automobile imports plunge as demand dips
Local auto sales fell by 39pc to 31,017 units while truck and bus sales dropped as well.
Thousands of workers sent home amid plummeting sales, claim auto vendors
"I see more joblessness in case the sales slowdown continues in the next two to three months," says Paapam chairman.
Flour becomes more expensive
Biscuits, juices and packaged milk are also set to become more expensive.
Tomato, onion prices go beyond common man’s reach
Traders say capsicum and green chilli are in short supply in Superhighway vegetable market.
Auto sector sees bleak October
Car prices are out of many people's reach due to frequent hikes by assemblers on falling rupee against the dollar.
Auto sector chokes as sales plunge
Car sales plunge by 39.4 per cent to 31,107 units compared to 51,221 units in the same period last year.
Imports fail to bring down onion prices
Retailers had already increased prices to Rs80 per kg ahead of Ashura (Sept 10) from Rs60 per kg.
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Suzuki raises Alto, bike prices
Two-time price increase in Alto suggests Pak Suzuki is now fully cashing in on its burgeoning demand.