Share:A mis-perception is being created in general public about the price hike, Finance Adviser Shaukat Tarin said here on Sunday. “The world is witnessing hike in prices for last four months,” Finance Adviser to PM said in his statement. Food items have registered 3.9 percent hike in prices in September and October in the world, the adviser said. The price of edible oil has increased by 9.6 pct, while the dairy products prices have enhanced 3.9 pct, the adviser said. The United Nations Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of food commodities, has pointed out 3.9 per cent hike in prices from September, rising for a third consecutive month.

Source: The Nation November 07, 2021 21:00 UTC