KARACHI: Fresh hike in the prices of POL products has added fuel to the already blazing fire of inflation in the holy month of Ramazan, whereas all government measures for controlling this genie seem to fall flat.

Also this year – like every year – before the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan, prices of edible items were raised furthering the problems of the poor.

From August 1st to August 29th, the price of Daal Masor soared up from Rs118/kg to Rs128/kg; Daal Mash from Rs97/kg to Rs120/kg; gram flour (besan) from Rs50/kg to Rs60/kg; Daal Moong from Rs56/kg to Rs62/kg; spinach from Rs15 to Rs25; Golden Apple from Rs65/kg to Rs100/kg and grapes from Rs80/kg to Rs120/kg.

Even though Rs47/kg is the retail price of sugar that has been fixed by the government, the commodity is still being sold for Rs50/kg.

On the other hand, there are only a few fortunate who are able to get the “gift” of flour for Rs10/kg – the subsidized rate set by the government of Sindh. The masses complain, only the very policemen are seen purchasing the commodity, who have been deployed for its safe delivery to the public.

In spite of all the government measures, adopted to control the inflation, common man is unable to buy such items on a shoestring. LINK