Tag: Prices

Increasing utility expenses and record depreciation in Pakistani rupee, which in last month has only depreciated by almost 5 per cent against Japanese Yen...

In a recent move the government has announced to increase the support price of wheat crop across the country in a bid to help...

The recent increase in oil prices is not going to help the economy already burdened by a high rate of inflation. It is true...

The government on Wednesday notified an increase in petroleum prices, raising petrol price by Rs 0.48 per litre to make it Rs 87.89 per...

Gold staged an attempted recovery Friday following Thursday’s washout in prices that brought it to within striking distance of the pivotal $1,700 level. As...

Every part of the castle-esque building was shrouded in darkness, except one little corner whence light peeked through a slightly open shutter. Long-time regular...

With the end of Eid festivities, prices of vegetables and fruits have started decreasing at Sunday bazaars, to the relief of consumers. The prices of...

Though the prices of most of the seasonal vegetables have witnessed a downward trend in the Sunday bazaars of the city, when compared to...

While it is not clear what will become of Pakistan Railway’s idea of leasing its land to ease fiscal constraints, the idea is sound,...

Uncertainty grips the farmer community, as the government has failed to announce wheat support price for the current Rabi crop, even though the prices...

The price of eggs has increased by Rs 15 per dozen over the last one week and reached Rs 90 per dozen on Saturday,...

We must keep addressing the urea issue so long as the government’s handling of it leaves a little something to be desired, especially since...

The trend of sacrificing animals on Eid-ul-Azha has been declining constantly due to swelling prices of sacrificial animals. Conservative estimates suggest that the country...

Prices of vegetables are witnessing an upward trend in the twin-city of Islamabad and Rawalpindi markets for the last couple of days. The rate list...

Successful governments in Pakistan always try to find out political solutions to economic issues. Alarmingly high urea price spiral also indicates the same problem...