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Tomato Price in Dir Upper Today

آج کا ریٹ: دیر بالا میں ٹماٹر کی قیمت

Official daily price benchmark per 1 kg in Dir Upper, Punjab.

Current Notified Rate
Rs 80 / 1 kg
— Stable (0.0% change vs Yesterday)
Yesterday's Price
Rs 80
Previous notification
7-Day Trend
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Trend tracking active
30-Day Average
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Historical data logging
Punjab District Rank
Avg: Rs 149
Across 60 reporting cities

⚖️ Official Notified Ceiling vs. Market Reported Price

Price Type Rate (PKR) Authority / Channel Enforceability
Official DC Gazette Ceiling Rs 80 / 1 kg DC Office Dir Upper Legally Binding Maximum
Open Market Survey — Independent Field Survey Pending Verification

Note: Retailers charging above the official DC rate list are subject to legal action under Punjab Price Control laws. To report overcharging, contact the Punjab Consumer Protection Helpline at 0800-02345.

📍 Tomato Rates Across Punjab Districts

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District Price Today Unit Diff vs Dir Upper
Malakand Rs 78 1 kg -Rs 2
Swat Rs 80 1 kg 0
Dir Lower Rs 80 1 kg 0
Dir Upper (Current) Rs 80 1 kg 0
Shangla Rs 85 1 kg +Rs 5
Charsadda Rs 90 1 kg +Rs 10
Chitral Lower Rs 90 1 kg +Rs 10
Mohmand Rs 90 1 kg +Rs 10

📈 30-Day Historical Price Overview (Consolidated)

Historical rate log for Tomato in Dir Upper maintained under this permanent living URL without creating index-bloating daily duplicate pages.

Today
Rs 80
Yesterday
Rs 80
7 Days Ago
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30-Day Mean
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📊 Supply Chain & Price Formation: Tomato in Dir Upper

The daily retail price of Tomato in Dir Upper (notified at Rs 80 / 1 kg today) is determined through daily dawn wholesale auctions at District Market Committee Wholesale Mandi, Dir Upper, regulated statutory margins, and farm-to-fork logistical freight.

🌾 Primary Agronomic Sourcing

Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas (Sindh winter harvest); Faisalabad, Sheikhupura (Punjab spring); Swat, Dir, Mastung, Kalat (summer/monsoon crop).

🗓️ Seasonality & Price Drivers

Winter supply from southern Sindh is abundant (Nov–Feb), while mid-summer relies on northern mountain valleys (Jul–Sep) where transport distance exceeds 800km.

📦 Storage & Durability

3 to 5 days without refrigeration. Highly perishable; transit losses can exceed 25% during summer heat.

🔍 Quality Grading Standards (درجہ بندی کے معیارات)

Official Deputy Commissioner gazette rate lists in Dir Upper establish quality specifications to prevent sub-grade produce from being sold at premium ceiling rates:

Grading Specifications: Grade-1 must be firm, uniform deep red, without blemishes, sun-scald, or green shoulders. Grade-2 includes soft, irregular, or bruised items discounted 20%.

💡 Consumer Quality & Anti-Adulteration Inspection Checklist

Inspection Advice: Avoid water-logged crates where bottom layers harbor fungal rot. Check skin firmness near the stem scar.

🛡️ Consumer Protection & Overcharging Redressal in Dir Upper

Under the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act, retail merchants in Dir Upper are legally mandated to:

  1. Prominently display the official DC rate card on the shop front counter.
  2. Sell Tomato at or below the notified statutory maximum of Rs 80/1 kg.
  3. Weigh goods on metric electronic scales certified by the Weights & Measures Department.
Local Redressal Office: Deputy Commissioner & Assistant Commissioner Office, Dir Upper Helpline: 0800-02345 (Qeemat Punjab) / Local District Administration

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is today's Tomato price in Dir Upper?

The official DC gazette rate for Tomato in Dir Upper is Rs 80 per 1 kg as of 15 September 2026.

What was the Tomato price in Dir Upper yesterday?

Yesterday's price was Rs 80 per 1 kg (change: +0 PKR / 0%).

What is the difference between the official ceiling and open market price?

The official DC rate list sets a statutory ceiling of Rs 80/1 kg. Retailers are legally bound not to exceed this notified maximum.

Where does this rate come from?

Rates are collected from the DC Gazette Notified Ceiling issued by the District Market Committee and Deputy Commissioner Office.

Data Source & Integrity Notice: Sourced directly from the official gazette issued by the Deputy Commissioner Office Dir Upper. Aaj Ka Rate does not fabricate or interpolate prices. Learn more on our Methodology Page or explore our Source Directory.