Inflation has increased for two weeks in a row, with the annual rate rising from 0.1% to 23.33%, according to the Federal Bureau of Statistics. This surge has affected several major commodities.
For instance, the price of live chicken rose by Rs 53 per kg, bringing it to Rs 369 per kg. The price for 390 grams of dry milk also moved up by Rs 56, from Rs 928 to Rs 984. Similarly, fresh milk underwent an increase of Rs 2 per kg, making it cost as much as Rs 139 on average.
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Among other commodities, chickpea dal increased by Rs 11 per kilogram, reaching an average price of Rs 330. Moong dal and Masoor dal both went up by Rs 4 per kilogram. Additionally, the price of sugar increased by about Rs 1 per kilo, averaging at Rs 146.
Other commodities such as firewood, rice, LPG household cylinders, and meat also experienced price hikes. Despite these increases, some relief was observed in the prices of tomatoes, which decreased by Rs 40 per kg. Additionally, bananas became cheaper by Rs 4 per dozen, and a 20 kg bag of flour saw a reduction of Rs 36.
