Govt Imposes Maximum-Retail Price on 6 Essential Food Items

The Government has imposed a maximum price for 06 essential food items.The Consumer Affairs Authority made the announcement in an extra-ordinary gazette.

Max-retail price

*Kilogram of Masoor Dhal will be Rs.159

*Kilogram of Peas will be Rs.205

*Kilogram of Dubai Sprats will be at Rs.405

* Kilogram of Sprats imported from Thailand will be priced at Rs.490

*Kilogram of White Sugar will be Rs.93

*Kilogram of imported Potatoes will be priced at Rs.115

The Extra-Ordinary Gazette notes that any producer , importer , packager , distributor or retailer cannot sell these 06 items above the maximum retail price , or display them above the MRP.

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