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Ramazan Inflation: Pakistan's Weak Market Regulation Fails as Food Prices Soar
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08-03-2026, 15:30
Ramazan Inflation: Pakistan's Weak Market Regulation Fails as Food Prices Soar
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Ramazan sees fruit and vegetable prices surge across Punjab, Pakistan, well above official rates, exposing weak price control.
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Key items like bananas, guava, pomegranates, apples, and ginger sold significantly higher than government-fixed prices.
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Consumers often pay inflated rates; vendors cite higher wholesale costs and lack of consumer understanding of official pricing.
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Farmers face rising production costs (seeds, fertilizers, diesel), sometimes selling below cost or discarding produce.
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Traders argue Ramazan's increased demand naturally drives prices up, despite government regulations.
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