As Ramadan began, the prices of cooking oils in Karachi saw a sharp increase, intensifying financial pressures on local residents. Edible oils, including both cooking and mustard oils, experienced significant price hikes.
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For instance, the cost of open edible oil rose from Rs480 to Rs500 per litre, while one local vendor noted that mustard oil prices increased by Rs20, now selling at Rs520 per litre. Various brands of cooking oil in Karachi’s markets displayed differing price points, underscoring the broader inflationary trend in food products. This rise in oil prices coincided with increasing fruit costs, further exacerbating consumer concerns during Ramadan.
