Pakistanis witnessed that the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and its allies-led government caused unprecedented inflation in the first 100 days.
Inflation has been rampant during the 100-day rule of PML-N and its allies, the rupee has weakened against the dollar, and the stock market has also been under pressure. In the survey of News 360, the nationals raised doubts about any economic stability in view of the current situation.
When the government of Muslim League-Nun and its allies came to power on April 10, the stock market was at 44,444 points on April 8. On July 19, after 100 days passed, the index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached 40,389 points.
In the first 100 days of the PML-N government, petrol prices were hiked by Rs 80 per litre from Rs150 to Rs 230.
In 100 days from April 1 to July 19, diesel prices increased from Rs 144 per litre to Rs 236 per litre and the rate of diesel increased by Rs 92 per litre.
If we review the first 100 days of the current government, the dollar has become expensive by 32 rupees and the dollar has gone from 189 on April 10 to 221 rupees on 18 July.
According to a survey of News360, flour has become expensive by Rs15 per kg in different cities across the country. If the rate of pure flour of the mill is examined, it is clear that in the first 100 days, the price of mill flour has increased by Rs15 per kg from Rs85 to Rs100 per kg. Similarly, in other cities across the country, a 20 kg bag of flour has become more expensive than Rs300 and has increased from Rs1400 to Rs1700.
In the first 100 days of the current government, high-quality ghee became expensive by Rs130 per kg and the price of Rs 460 per kg has now reached Rs 590 per kg. High-quality basmati rice kainat 1121 and 1122 became expensive by around Rs100 to Rs120 per kg in the first 100 days.
The rate of high-quality Kainat 1121 and 1122 rose from Rs200 per kg to Rs320 per kg. Super Basmati rice rates increased by Rs80, jacking it up from Rs170 to Rs250 per kg. Poni or broken rice became expensive by Rs60 per kg and increased from Rs 80 per kg to Rs 140 per kg.
In the first 100 days of the current government, mutton meat has become expensive by Rs 200 to Rs 1400 to Rs 1600 per kg. Similarly, beef meat has become expensive by Rs 150 per kg and big meat has increased from Rs 700 to Rs 850 per kg.
In the first 100 days, open milk has become expensive by Rs 20 and curd by Rs 30 per kg. Milk has increased from 140 to 160 and curd has increased from 150 to 180 and 200 per kg.
In the first 100 days of the current government, eggs became expensive by Rs 40 a dozen, in the first week of April, the rate of eggs was Rs 160 a dozen, which is now Rs 200 a dozen.
In the first 100 days of the current government, a small double bread has become expensive by Rs 20 instead of Rs 60 to Rs 80. Tandoori roti has become expensive by Rs 2 to 3 and its rate has increased from Rs 12 to Rs 15 and in some areas to Rs 18 to Rs 20.
Across the country, the working class used to earn their living by eating chai parathas at hotels, now the rates of tea and parathas have also increased by 10 to 20 rupees. In various hotels across the country, a cup of tea has become expensive by Rs 10 to Rs 20 and a cup of tea has increased from Rs 30 to Rs 50.
Similarly, Lachhe Dar Quetta Paratha has also increased from Rs 30 to Rs 40 to Rs 50.
People told News 360 that the government of PML-N and its allies caused unprecedented inflation in the first 100 days.