The people of Peshawar are facing hardships as they are compelled to purchase the food items at high prices despite the reduction in the prices of the petroleum products.

Expressing his thoughts, the prices of pulses skyrocketed. The dealers said: “The transporters do not reduce the fares after increasing the rate.”

“We got expensive goods due to the freight charge. The inflation will be dropped if the fares are reduced,” the dealers said.

– Weekly inflation rises by 0.01%, annual rate reaches 14.36% –

Few days back, the weekly inflation showed a slight increase of 0.01 per cent, with the annual inflation rate recorded at 14.36%, according to the latest report from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

The report highlights fluctuating prices of essential commodities, with some items becoming more expensive while others witnessed a price drop. During the past week, the prices of 15 essential commodities saw an uptick, while 14 items experienced a decrease.

Among the most significant increases was chicken, which became more expensive by Rs16 per kg. The cost of electricity per unit also rose by 26 paisas.

Staple food items such as daal channa saw a price hike of Rs9.26 per kg, while garlic became more expensive by Rs12 per kg. Meat products also recorded an increase, with beef prices rising by Rs11 per kg and mutton by Rs14 per kg.