Pakistani People Fed Up with rises prices under Maryem Nawaz Punjab Government

[hydrabadi_arab]

I think there is some dissonance here and particularly the claim of "85%".
The inflation is the lowest ever (meaning affordability is as good as it has ever been in Pakistan and this is backed up by local and foreign sourced data and I do NOT credit the current government for it as a lot of external factors are at play here as well). Anecdotally speaking, the markets and restaurants are packed with consumers and weddings, even those of lower middle and middle class, are fairly opulent events.
I certainly think there is dire poverty in Pakistan but I think we need a better gauge instead of these anecdotal interviews. The way questions are posed to people, the demographic that is asked such questions, all of these have a hand in painting the picture a particular way.

Pakistan received near $39 billion remittance last FY 2024-25. Thats almost 10% of GDP.

People who receive remittance are good. People who have successful businesses are good.

People who depend on salary or daily wages suffered since 2018 era of devaluation. Taking debt and not putting it in to good use was huge disaster. Establishment popularity is all time low because of constant devaluation of currency.

No matter who rule get out of IMF cycle and never go back in.

 

[Blain2]

Country’s June inflation likely to remain between 3-4pc: finance ministry

Analyst says projected numbers in line with expectations; report says that outlook for LSM appears to be positive.

www.dawn.com

Where do private firms like AKD etc. sit in their assessment of the inflation rate?

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an economic indicator that measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. In simpler terms, it tracks the cost of a typical set of things that people buy to see how prices are changing


Thru the Roof

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Verified Data , Verified it myself.

• Imran Khan's Government Last Month
• 5 Mont of Interim Shabaz Government
• Rigged Election and Rigged Court Government 2025

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I am not an economist so I can't wax eloquence on the numbers.

However as a layperson, I would think the same applies to any country simply because prices have gone up universally. Case in point: Milk in the United States. From the 1960s to now, the consumer price for a gallon of milk has gone up through the roof ($0.30 -> ~$4!). There was a similar study about the cost of a McDonalds meal in the 1990s compared to today. Easily more than 100% increase.
So, I am not sure if the CPI of 149 vs. 152 is that different. Let's be reasonable and fair. Doodh ki nadiyan nahi beh raheen theen IK k daur may. Prices for power etc. are also dependent on the IMF program. Clearly, each government picks and chooses what levers serve them best.

Things are marginally different across the terms of various governments but everyone pays it (I am kidding, they never pay, they push the problem) forward, meaning passing the buck to the future generation.

 

[sambody]

Translating for International Audience so reality of our fake government gets exposed , all those politicians that fly around in private jet to Europe and USA to eat Dinners and attend Lavish Parties
PTV (Pakistan Television will never Air this)
Private Channel will show Drama about Rich Guys fighting over Heroin, In Law vs Wife stories

Translation
"Same old Stories in Punjab , we can't even feed Milk to our Children
My Children now are 14 year old , however I could not easily provide them
a glass of a milk , Milk is a Luxury (in Agricultural Pakistan). Why because I am from Poor Man in Pakistan , every day I wake up early go to work (halal income) and even then I can't buy Milk in today's inflation

When Politicians control their government , no one thinks about the People at ground level , it is not us current generation but the our future generations are also in debt now

Man Crises , and asks the Reporter to go ask other people as well
And repeats again , crying , we can't afford to buy Milk. My 5 year old , has not even seen what Milk looks like (Wipes his tear)

I work 12 hours sometimes I even work 16 hours but at end of day our situation does not change because of rising inflation

-Translation End-


This is our Reality !! This is 85% of Pakistan

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This is very disturbing, if true. I didn't think such poverty existed today, even in sub-Saharan Africa. I find it difficult to believe that someone who works 12-16 hours a day has never been able to buy milk for his kid. Even slaves in medieval times had it better.

 

[Blain2]

This time around boom and bust cycle have broken back of average people. There is still no recovery in sight with 2-3% GDP growth rate.

And population growth is high as ever.

IMF managed economy cannot provide relief to the poor. Especially in Pakistan where rent seeking elite dominate.

I am not a fan of the IMF but I will tell you that our problem is not that IMF cannot provide relief. Our issue is that we are not willing to take the pain to deliver long term relief. No government feels it is in their interest to go fully on-board with the IMF. Thus IMF program number 23. Why are we in this god damned program 23 times (including PTI and all others, no exceptions!)?

If IMF will fundamentally not work for Pakistan then why go back to them? The reality is that it is the only play left on the market for Pakistan. So swallow a bitter pill and implement the program entirely. Unfortunately no government has the grit to do that.

 

[Blain2]

it's like watching titanic

Yes but we have been watching the Titanic for 7+ decades. Alhamdolillah it stays afloat.

 

[Olympus81]

Political stability and security is a precursor to everything unfortunately.

With every government, policies take a u-turn. And then add to the mix a hybrid regime at the whim of a FM.

Investors are not dumb you know. If I want to invest 10 crore Rs, would I be investing in a business in Pakistan that would take months to set up, have red tapes, deal with corrupt officials, below average infrastructure and an unstable currency?

Pakistanis are a smart bunch. They know where the problem lies. Can they rise above their selfish interest and work for the common good?

 

[Jango007]

This time around boom and bust cycle have broken back of average people. There is still no recovery in sight with 2-3% GDP growth rate.

And population growth is high as ever.

IMF managed economy cannot provide relief to the poor. Especially in Pakistan where rent seeking elite dominate.

And you know what is constant and for ever present in our misfortune??? Name of Bhutto, Mian Saanp and Generals.......

 

[Jango007]

If you have too much blood, you can give it to Edhi foundation. Pakistan literally needs your blood.

No I plan to help Mian saanp with his low platelets and give him some testestrones as well so hopeflly he can grow some balls....

 

[VCheng]

Yes but we have been watching the Titanic for 7+ decades. Alhamdolillah it stays afloat.

Afloat? Just about every measure required to be competitive in the world is a lost cause.

Staying afloat while swirling in circles around a whirlpool of our own making while others sail on forward in their chosen direction is not much of a success, honestly.

 

[Blain2]

Afloat? Just about every measure required to be competitive in the world is a lost cause.

Staying afloat while swirling in circles around a whirlpool of our own making while others sail on forward in their chosen direction is not much of a success, honestly.

We have never defaulted. Competitiveness is only possible when we implement a recovery plan comprehensively thus my point about staying in an IMF program and implementing it completely. If that is not acceptable, then the GoP has to come up with an alternate recovery program. None is on the horizon currently or even in the past with the previous 5 governments.

 

[PK781]

unfortunately I don't see these corrupt elite (that includes everyone) doing anything for the common man.
For the average Pakistani, life is getting more and more difficult each year. I know many that did not even do any sort of Qurbani this yr on Eid. They kept silent and prayed.

We do not see any addition of facilities for common man......same struggles with health, education, bills to pay, schooling, transport, and then food. It's literally crushing them now and that's why we see rampant crime now.

How much is the "security expenditure" of all these low-life career politicians? Billions being spent of taxpayer money to move these useless feudal lords around in their landcruisers and Prados with 20 bodyguards that will kill any ordinary citizen that comes in their way, or will just crush them
Even the overseas Pakistanis are considered lowlife by these corrupt elites. Unfortunately, the recent "conflict" with india saw them yet again not learning and continueing their corrupt lives. Now I hope Ghazwa e Hind will cleanse these corrupt scum from the country.........otherwise they will never fix themselves. And the military/establishment/bureaucracy don't want to do it either because they're all feeding on the taxpayer money for their luxury facilities and lavish lives. Even the common soldier doesn't get any of that , its the fat cats at the top that have unlimited funds at their disposal.
How does a country afford LUXURY PLOTS, LAND CRUISERS and BIGGEST SALARIES for its top officials when the common man is so poor ?? But if you dare to question it, they quickly label you as traitor.....then the shitty labels like patwari/PTI-supporter/jiyala/jamatiya/mohajir etc as per area of domicile

Corruption and mismanagement is our biggest enemy. Until we fix that, we will have unrest in the country and rampant crime......looting starts of us the moment we land in the country........everyone with their hand out, or wants a visa, or something like "bhaijaan menu vii bahr le jao kisay tareeqay nal, ethay te kuj nai bacheya majboori ay"

 

[VCheng]

We have never defaulted. Competitiveness is only possible when we implement a recovery plan comprehensively thus my point about staying in an IMF program and implementing it completely. If that is not acceptable, then the GoP has to come up with an alternate recovery program. None is on the horizon currently or even with the past 5 governments.

Yes, we have never defaulted, but we have never ever completed any IMF program either to ever come out of the economic doldrums due to our own failures.

If one describes the lack of default as staying afloat, then you are correct.

What I am pointing out is that we have not even begun to lay the foundations of going beyond mere survival as a country, let alone ever catching up to what we believe in our dreams to be our true standing in the world should be.

It will take decades upon decades of work since there are absolutely no shortcuts along this path, and we simply do not have the resolve, patience or unity to achieve any of it.

That, Sir, is the blunt truth.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

@VCheng sb,

If nothing else is possible, at least the state of Pak (and its constituent provinces) should invest in education and healthcare- I mean honestly, just use the existing budget money properly in functioning schools and not ghost schools for example. It would give its citizens a leg up in terms of skill so that they can tap the global labour market, which will grow leaps and bounds given the demographics. The remittance can keep the rest of Pak growing (assuming that Pak gets NOTHING else correct). It may seem a ridiculous model but then India's most well run and prosperous state- Kerala runs on that principle.

Regards

 

[Blain2]

Yes, we have never defaulted, but we have never ever completed any IMF program either to ever come out of the economic doldrums due to our own failures.

If one describes the lack of default as staying afloat, then you are correct.

What I am pointing out is that we have not even begun to lay the foundations of going beyond mere survival as a country, let alone ever catching up to what we believe in our dreams to be our true standing in the world should be.

It will take decades upon decades of work since there are absolutely no shortcuts along this path, and we simply do not have the resolve, patience or unity to achieve any of it.

That, Sir, is the blunt truth.

We are saying the same thing. I am with you on the need to complete the IMF program.

 

[VCheng]

@VCheng sb,

If nothing else is possible, at least the state of Pak (and its constituent provinces) should invest in education and healthcare- I mean honestly, just use the existing budget money properly in functioning schools and not ghost schools for example. It would give its citizens a leg up in terms of skill so that they can tap the global labour market, which will grow leaps and bounds given the demographics. The remittance can keep the rest of Pak growing (assuming that Pak gets NOTHING else correct). It may seem a ridiculous model but then India's most well run and prosperous state- Kerala runs on that principle.

Regards

I have long argued - to no avail - that having achieved credible nuclear deterrence, Pakistan had a golden opportunity to plow everything else it had into social development: education, health, infrastructure.

But we failed to do that. And here we are.