Dimapur, March 28 (EMN): In an attempt to control the escalation of prices under its jurisdiction amid fears of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has fixed the wholesale and retail price of various essential commodities.
DMC administrator Albert Ezung has warned that its prescribed (fixed) rate was the maximum and directed retailers strictly adhere to it. However, they are at liberty to sell below the rate it has prescribed. No increase of price will be considered unless the prices are reviewed periodically by the competent authority, it added.
Prices of essential commodities fixed by DMC
| Sl.no | Items | Wholesale price per kg | Maximum retail price per kg |
| 1. | Tomato | INR 20 | INR 28 |
| 2. | Green chilly (Big) | INR 40 | INR 50 |
| 3. | Green chilly (Micro) | INR 50 | INR 60 |
| 4. | Beans (Big) | INR 30 | INR 40 |
| 5. | Beans (Small) | INR 25 | INR 35 |
| 6. | Cabbage | INR 10 | INR 20 |
| 7. | Brinjal (aubergine) | INR 20 | INR 30 |
| 8. | Bitter Gourd (Big) | INR 50 | INR 60 |
| 9. | Bitter Gourd (Small) | INR 40 | INR 50 |
| 10. | Cauliflower | INR 20 | INR 30 |
| 11. | Garlic (big) | INR 130 | INR 140 |
| 12. | Garlic (Small) | INR 120 | INR 130 |
| 13. | Cucumber | INR 15 | INR 25 |
| 14. | Onion | INR 28 | INR 35 |
| 15. | Potato | INR 20 | INR 28 |
| 16. | Masoor Dal (Big) | INR 65 | INR 70 |
| 17. | Masoor Dal( Medium) | INR 69 | INR 75 |
| 18. | Masoor Dal (Small) | INR 84 | INR 90 |
| 19. | Moong Dal | INR 106 | INR 112 |
| 20. | Arhar Dal | INR 88 | INR 95 |
| 21. | Sugar | INR 39 | INR 45 |
| 22. | Rice(Andra/Arham) | INR 1700 per 50 kg bag | INR 1830 per 50 kg bag |
| 23. | Egg | INR 140 per plate | INR 160 per plate |
