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Tomato Price in Sargodha Today

آج کا ریٹ: سرگودھا میں ٹماٹر کی قیمت

Official daily price benchmark per 1 kg in Sargodha, Punjab.

Current Notified Rate
Rs 175 / 1 kg
— Stable (0.0% change vs Yesterday)
Yesterday's Price
Rs 175
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 175 / 1 kg DC Office Sargodha 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

View Complete Arbitrage Table →
District Price Today Unit Diff vs Sargodha
Malakand Rs 78 1 kg -Rs 97
Swat Rs 80 1 kg -Rs 95
Dir Lower Rs 80 1 kg -Rs 95
Dir Upper Rs 80 1 kg -Rs 95
Shangla Rs 85 1 kg -Rs 90
Charsadda Rs 90 1 kg -Rs 85
Chitral Lower Rs 90 1 kg -Rs 85
Mohmand Rs 90 1 kg -Rs 85

📈 30-Day Historical Price Overview (Consolidated)

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

Today
Rs 175
Yesterday
Rs 175
7 Days Ago
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30-Day Mean
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📊 Supply Chain & Price Formation: Tomato in Sargodha

The daily retail price of Tomato in Sargodha (notified at Rs 175 / 1 kg today) is determined through daily dawn wholesale auctions at 49-Tail Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market and Grain Mandi Sargodha, 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 Sargodha 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 Sargodha

Under the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act, retail merchants in Sargodha 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 175/1 kg.
  3. Weigh goods on metric electronic scales certified by the Weights & Measures Department.
Local Redressal Office: Deputy Commissioner Secretariat, Kachehri Road Sargodha Helpline: 0800-02345 / 048-9230001

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is today's Tomato price in Sargodha?

The official DC gazette rate for Tomato in Sargodha is Rs 175 per 1 kg as of 14 September 2026.

What was the Tomato price in Sargodha yesterday?

Yesterday's price was Rs 175 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 175/1 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 Sargodha. Aaj Ka Rate does not fabricate or interpolate prices. Learn more on our Methodology Page or explore our Source Directory.