Pakistan

Shaukat Tarin blames IMF programme for 'inflated inflation'

Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin blamed the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) programme for "increasing trends of inflation" in the country.

Published

3 weeks ago

Sep 22, 2021 11:01 PM

Faisal Ali Ghumman

Shaukat Tarin blames IMF programme for 'inflated inflation'

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He, however, assured the media that the government would provide direct subsidies on food items to the poor people.

"Around 50 per cent difference was recorded in the price of ghee globally, while we [Pakistan] kept the difference around 30%. The price of wheat recorded an increase of 13.5%," Tarin told a press conference.

He said petrol was available at Rs123 per litre in Pakistan, and on the contrary, it is available at Rs250 per litre in India.

"We will give subsidy on ghee, bearing the burden of additional prices on imported ghee," he said, adding that the government will give direct subsidy on food items to the poor people.

The finance minister further disclosed that the cash subsidy will be given to 40 million people.

About cartelisation, Tarin was of the view that the middle man is earning 300-400% money.

"The Competitive Commission of Pakistan (CCP) will take action against cartelisation of food items; moreover, the system of food control inspectors will be restored," he added.

Addressing the issue of currency devaluation, the minister cited rising oil prices and the import of vehicles as major reasons behind the depreciation in the value of the rupee.

"The US dollar is being traded to Afghanistan and when the exporters have a negative currency outlook they prefer to keep their money outside the country," he maintained.

Tarin reiterated that Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the ministry to make medium and long-term plans to control crisis.

The minister disclosed that Kamyab Pakistan Programme will be launched by the end of this month under which 42% people belonging from low-income group will be provided food subsidies.

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Sindh

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Balochistan

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