{"id":20676,"date":"2024-12-06T14:44:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=20676"},"modified":"2024-12-06T14:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:44:40","slug":"ghee-cooking-oil-prices-see-massive-hike-across-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2024\/12\/06\/ghee-cooking-oil-prices-see-massive-hike-across-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghee, cooking oil prices see massive hike across Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The prices of essential kitchen staples, banaspati ghee and cooking oil, have surged by up to 20% over the past two months, leaving households reeling under increased financial pressure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rise comes despite government claims of a downward trend in inflation, sparking concern among citizens already grappling with high living costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to reports, the price of ghee has risen by Rs30 to Rs120 per kilogram in various cities, while cooking oil rates have increased by Rs50 to Rs150 per litre. 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