Medicine prices in Rawalpindi’s Bohor Bazaar have surged between 50% and 500%, affecting essential drugs for diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, typhoid, and gastrointestinal conditions. For example, insulin injection devices jumped from PKR 2,200 to PKR 4,720, while thyroid medicine rose from PKR 85 to PKR 290. Critics warn the hikes are making life-saving treatments unaffordable for low-income patients.
At the same time, LPG prices have spiked to PKR 3,900–5,135 per 11.67 kg cylinder, up from PKR 3,150–3,968. The rise, linked to supply disruptions from Iran and global market pressures, has increased transport fares for LPG-run rickshaws and minibuses, burdening commuters.
Pakistan requires around 2 million tonnes of LPG annually, with 1.2 million tonnes imported and 800,000 tonnes produced locally. Officials note that three imported LPG vessels arrived in March, but supplies remain tight amid holiday-related disruptions.