Inflation in the country reached a seven-month high of 8.64% in the first nine months of the current financial year.
Lahore (10bmnews Latest News) Flour, rice, pulses, sugar, eggs, vegetables, everything became more expensive than before, the inflation rate in the country reached a seven-month high. According to the details, the statistics agency has released monthly inflation data.
In the first nine months of the current financial year, the inflation rate was recorded at 8.64%. In one month, eggs became costlier by 12.96 percent, fruits by 10 percent, potatoes by 9.54 percent, poultry by 6.58 percent, sugar by 4.82 percent, tomatoes by 4.67 percent, and lentils by 4.57 percent, rice by 1.61 percent, and flour by 1.46 percent.
Cotton fabrics, car parts, medicines, and washing soup also became more expensive, with onions down 2.37 percent, dried fruits 2.19 percent, and fish 1.78 percent a month, according to the statistics agency.
It may be recalled here that the Prime Minister had claimed a few days ago that inflation in the country would now come down. A meeting was held in Bani Gala under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan in which issues related to inflation and public interest were discussed.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that this is the first government to stand in front of the mafia. The speculators, the occupiers, and the sugar mafia have plundered the pockets of the poor people. The good days of the Pakistani economy are coming.
He said that global investors have shown confidence in Eurobonds. Imran Khan directed that Sahra and Iftar should be arranged in the shelters during Ramadan. Keep an eye on hoarders in Ramadan. I will take care of everything myself during Ramadan
