The effects of recent storms have caused the nation’s inflation to soar to a 10-month high.
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reports that during the past week, the cost of 23 necessities increased, with food and household goods rising in price in multiple regions.
The average cost was Rs2,294 after a 20-kilogram bag of flour saw a price hike of Rs465. It went for up to Rs 2,500 in various cities. In just one week, this is an increase of over 25%.
In a single week, tomatoes experienced an extraordinary 46% growth. Some markets recorded sales at Rs300, while the average price per kilogramme was Rs 205.
