KARACHI: The price checking brigade of Karachi Commissioner has collected around Rs45 million in fine imposed on 4,345 retailers till 27th of Ramazan as compared to over Rs31 million total fine imposed on over 3,500 retailers in the holy month last year.

So far, until 27 Ramazan, over 161 shops were sealed and over 155 profiteers were arrested.

Last year 58 shops were sealed while no arrests were made as per a policy.

The commissioner got auctioned essential items at over 4,000 spots, while this strategy was not adopted last year.

Besides, prices were checked at 30,371 shops in the city as compared to 12,304 visits to shops in Ramazan last year.

City administration collected Rs45m in fine from 4,345 retailers till 27th Ramazan

According to market pundits and consumers, while these numbers do appear big for the price regulator, in real terms they are insufficient keeping in view the vast landscape of retail markets and consumers suffering at the hands of retailers.

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