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- Published: March 27, 2023 13:13
New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing political and economical unrest in Pakistan, the prices of fruits including bananas and grapes in the holy month of Ramadan also known as Ramzan.
During this holy period, Muslims across the world practice self-restraint as they observe a 30-day fasting period from dawn to dusk.
Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat took to Twitter to share a post that read that Prices of Bananas shoots to Rs.500/Dozen in Pakistan.
Bananas are one of the most affordable fruits around the world, except for modern-day Pakistan whose socio-economic crisis is worsening day by day.
Here is the Tweet:
Not a banana republic. pic.twitter.com/Sm33y6VlHM
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) March 26, 2023
If reports are to be believed then in the last week, the prices of bananas have seen an increase of 11.07 percent.
Samaa TV reported, based on one week report, the short-term inflation has increased by 1.80 percent as tomatoes, potatoes, and wheat flour became costlier.
Here is how social media users are reacting to this:
Folks this is official now ” Banana Republic of Pakistan” pic.twitter.com/0zgDAx4mWO
— Malik Ali Raza (@MalikAliiRaza) March 26, 2023
Bananas in Banana Republic at Rs 500/Dozen? itne main 2 dozen foji bikte hain Pakistan main? pic.twitter.com/rsCwxgQQeB
— Arif Aajakia (@arifaajakia) March 27, 2023
Not a banana republic.??#PakistanEconomicCrisis #Pakistan #Succession #BBTaitans pic.twitter.com/q9JYtGLfe0
— তাবাসসুম জান্নাত ?? (@ReallySanjida) March 27, 2023
One share of Systems Limited is cheaper than a dozen of Bananas.
More than inflation, poor management of government depts. is damaging the price control mechanism.#Banana #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/YQNzGZdB9W
— Meher Jazib Ali (@MeherJazibAli) March 26, 2023
A dozen Bananas for PKR 500 now in Pakistan.
The banana country is going bananas ? ? pic.twitter.com/lI2bRvT9x9— KotaRani (@Martand777) March 26, 2023
PAKISTAN – HEIGHT OF INFLATION IN PRICES ALL IFTARI ITEMS IN ONGOING RAMADANS – SPECIALLY BANANAS RS 500- PER DOZEN HAS ENSURED THAT A BANANA REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN WITH NO CONTROL PRICES. SHAME TO ALL THOSE WHO ENFORCED REGIME CHANGE ON 9TH APRIL,2022 THRU MIDNIGHT JACKALS pic.twitter.com/5dsyqoW4Fj
— Akhtar Sultan (@AkhtarS33360469) March 27, 2023
