Pre-Ramazan buying frenzy sparks price surge

Pre-Ramazan buying frenzy sparks price surge

With the holy month of Ramazan expected to commence on Thursday, wholesale markets across the city witnessed an extraordinary influx of families, bringing traffic to a virtual standstill in major commercial centres and bazaars across the city. Heavy congestion was reported in wholesale grain markets, the dates market, spice market, vegetable market and major grocery hubs, as residents rushed to purchase items for sehri and iftar. The most intens…