Fuel Price Hike Ignites Food Inflation in Pakistan's Punjab Province

• Petroleum price surge leads to increased transportation costs, driving up essential food item prices in Punjab.
• Transport costs from major hubs like Karachi, Faisalabad, and Sargodha have nearly doubled.
• Milk at PKR 230/kg, yogurt PKR 240-250/kg; gram pulse PKR 390/kg, rice PKR 400/kg.
• Mutton at PKR 2,700/kg, beef PKR 1,500/kg, chicken PKR 620/kg; tomatoes PKR 250/kg, garlic PKR 500/kg.
• Traders attribute rising prices to increased fuel costs, higher logistics expenses, and disrupted supply chains.