Soaring prices make lives of people miserable

Price rise blow
With rising prices of all food articles, it has become quite difficult to manage household expenses. With inflation getting the better of the middle class, one can imagine its impact on those well below on the social ladder.
At times people have to neglect the health needs of family to save the money. While the salaries of employees usually remain unchanged the expenses of people have multiplied manifold lately due to the sharp increases in food prices, forcing them to cut corners frequently at the cost of their health and dietary needs and stifling of even their simplest personal aspirations. The price of a domestic cooking gas has also gone up.
Moreover, the rise in the prices of petrol; diesel and LPG cylinders will make the situation worse for the common man, who is already reeling under the effect of high inflation. Though fuel price rise will not make much of the difference to the rich, middle class users of two wheelers can be adversely affected. In this context, Government must ensure that essential items are sold at affordable prices in order to save people from this miserable situation.

Advocate, Sajad Malik