The genie of inflation could not be bottled in Peshawar during the fasting month. The shopkeepers are selling food items at arbitrary prices contrary to the official price list.
Citizens have demanded practical measures from the government to reduce inflation.
On the other hand, the district administration says that hundreds of people have been arrested during operations against wholesalers.
During the month of Ramadan, the prices of food and drink in Peshawar continue to increase. The official price of beef is fixed at Rs 500, but vendors are selling at Rs 800 per kg, while chicken is not available for less than Rs 500 per kg. Due to inflation, the purchasing power of the middle class and daily wage earners is responding.
The prices of vegetables and fruits have also increased by 50% while the shopkeepers are not even following the official price list.
According to the district administration, more than 1,000 people who did not sell food and drink at official rates during Ramadan have been arrested and sent to jail, while fines of Rs. 8 lakh have also been imposed.
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