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UK inflation jumps 9.1% as food prices rise

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UK inflation reaches 9.1% in May, the highest level since 1982. Bread, cereals, and meat experienced the greatest price increases. Experts predict inflation to reach double digits by September. The Bank of England anticipates that inflation would approach 11% in October. In May, the UK’s inflation rate reached a new peak of 9.1%, its highest … Read more

Global food prices fall again but wheat soars

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World food prices decline for second month in a row. wheat prices climb again. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent food prices to a record high in March. In May, world food prices declined for the second month in a row, but wheat prices climbed again as Russia’s war in Ukraine raged on and India prohibited … Read more

Biden burn for repeating on inflation blame game

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Economics professor Brian Brenberg said President Biden’s message is “now not resonating” after doubling down on the inflation blame game. “You can’t message a disaster,” Birnberg said on Wednesday. “This is the problem. He doesn’t have any results to speak of.” During a speech, Biden all over again blamed COVID and Russian President Vladimir Putin … Read more

Sri Lanka unveils relief package as food prices soar

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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka unveiled a $1.1 billion targeted relief package on Tuesday to help consumers pay soaring food costs as an economic crisis bites. The island’s tourism-dependent economy was hammered by the pandemic and rampant shortages have left its people struggling to buy essential goods. Supermarkets have been rationing milk powder, sugar, lentils and other essentials, … Read more

World food prices climb in November, stay at 10-year peak: FAO

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World food prices rose for a fourth straight month in November to remain at 10-year highs, led by strong demand for wheat and dairy products, the UN food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which tracks international prices of the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 134.4 points last … Read more

Food prices can be curtailed by facilitating imports: FPCCI

Food prices can be curtailed by facilitating imports: FPCCI

KARACHI: The food prices can be curtailed if imports of the same are facilitated, an official said. Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo emphasised that tea prices can be quickly curtailed if imports are facilitated directly from Tanzania, which is a major producer of tea in the … Read more

Sri Lanka allows sharp rise in food prices to ease shortages

The Sri Lankan government has ended price controls on essential foods in a bid to end black market trading, as food shortages worsen amid a foreign currency crisis. The cabinet decided to free prices for milk powder, wheat flour, and sugar and liquefied petroleum gas, hoping it would increase supplies. “[The] prices could go up … Read more

Dollar price should be controlled, according to the ex-president of FPCCI

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The value of the dollar should be controlled and unnecessary imports should be banned, said the President of UBG.

Zubair Tufail, former president of FPCCI and president of United Business Group, has said that the devaluation of the rupee against the dollar has led to imports and the gap between exports is widening and immediate action should be taken, the situation could become alarmingly dangerous.

Zubair Tufail said in a statement that the rupee’s rise to Rs 167 against the dollar would lead to a storm of inflation in the country and food prices would skyrocket, making the livelihood of the poor and middle class more difficult while the trade deficit. It is feared to grow to alarming proportions.

Zubair Tufail appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan to take immediate action realizing the gravity of the situation as the appreciation of the dollar has led to fears that the rupee will depreciate further which will affect not only national security but also the economy.

If Prime Minister Imran Khan does not solve this problem, Pakistan’s sovereignty will be endangered, the country’s debt will increase sharply, and therefore it is necessary to control the value of the dollar and unnecessary imports.

The government should take steps to curb unnecessary imports on an emergency basis. In this age of inflation, it has become inevitable to stop the value of the dollar in one place. The people of Pakistan cannot afford further inflation.

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Govt committed to providing essential items at affordable prices: Tarin

Finance Minister hints at "extraordinary" drop in flour prices in next few days

ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to providing essential food items at affordable prices to the consumers across the country, a senior government official said. Talking to Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema at the Finance Division, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin underscored the importance of building strategic reserves of key … Read more

Food Prices Hit 6-year High Around The World: UN

Food Prices Hit 6-year High Around The World: UN

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says global food prices rose sharply in November to nearly six-year highs due to bad weather. According to the details, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that the prices of globally traded food items are rising, especially in 45 countries which are under additional pressure to … Read more