Import of Indian onion reduces price by 50pc 

Lahore: As India allowed the exports of onions, the price of the vegetable in Pakistan has fell sharply.

Onion, which was sold for Rs200 to Rs250 per kilogrammes for several months, started selling at Rs100 to Rs120 per kg.

In Lahore, onion is being sold at Rs80 to Rs100 per kg, in Dera Ismail Khan and Swat, one kg onion is available at Rs120, while in Sukkur, it is available at Rs130 per kg.

On the other hand, according to the Food Minister of Punjab Bilal Yasin, there are 2.3 million metric tons of wheat stock in the province, naan and roti are available across Punjab at reduced notified prices.

Bilal Yasin further said a bag of 20 kg flour is available in the market for Rs1700 to Rs1800. A bag of 20 kg flour became cheaper by Rs1000 in a month.