📊 CAA Releases Weekly Retail Price Ranges for Essential Food Items (May 18–24)

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced the estimated weekly retail price ranges for essential commodities to guide consumers on prevailing market rates. Key Food Item Price Ranges: • Rice varieties: Local white raw rice ranges from Rs. 180 to Rs. 220, red raw rice from Rs. 168 to Rs. 220, and white Nadu rice from Rs. 190 to Rs. 230 per kilo. • Pantry essentials: Wheat flour is priced at Rs. 153–172, white sugar at Rs. 195–235, dhal at Rs. 225–249, and a 400g packet of full cream milk powder at Rs. 990–1,155. • Proteins & Dairy: Broiler chicken is estimated at Rs. 1,000–1,250 per kilo. White eggs are priced at Rs. 30–35 each, brown eggs at Rs. 32–37, and local canned fish varies between Rs. 380 and Rs. 560. Imported Commodities & Vegetables: • Onions & Potatoes: Indian big onions range from Rs. 175–218, while Pakistani big onions are lower at Rs. 112–160. Imported red onions stand at Rs. 280–320. Indian potatoes are priced at Rs. 160–228, compared to Pakistani potatoes at Rs. 160–201. • Dried Goods: Dried chillies are estimated at Rs. 900–1,087. Thailand-imported dried sprats range from Rs. 1,100–1,156, while other imported varieties are priced between Rs. 1,080 and Rs. 1,309.