LAHORE: Like other parts of the country, The 2024-25 budget is having a significant impact on Punjab’s capital., Lahore.

The rising prices of essential commodities, especially chicken, have left the public in a state of panic.

According to media reports, there has been an unexpected rise in the prices of packaged milk, which has subsequently led to an increase in chicken prices.

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Sources at Bolton Market say that the price of chicken has increased by Rs 37 per kg in a single day, bringing the new price to Rs 421 per kg.

Poultry traders and dealers are predicting a further rise in prices in the coming days, due to the new taxes introduced by the government in the latest budget.

The traders’ association has raised concerns that chicken, similar to beef and mutton, is becoming too expensive for the average person. They criticized the budget for its unfair taxation and for completely ignoring their recommendations.

This situation indicates the increasing financial burden on the citizens as the cost of living continues to increase rapidly in the wake of the new budget.