Ghee and cooking oil become more expensive

Prices of ghee and cooking oil increased by Rs20 per kg after the rise in petroleum prices.

Traders now sell grade II ghee and oil at Rs545 per kilogram. Raw material costs soared, and delivery fees climbed too. These hikes drive the surge, market watchers say. Families feel the pinch hard in kitchen budgets. Housewives complain cooking costs hit sky-high levels. Basic meals stretch thin as prices climb nonstop. Common folks lose buying power fast.

People already battle steep tags on grains, veggies, and drinks. Now ghee and oil add more pain. Home cooks scramble to feed loved ones on shrinking cash. Shoppers beg Punjab government and watchdogs to act now. They demand quick steps to cap food prices and bring real relief. Markets need tight control before things worsen.

Daily hunts for deals wear everyone down. Moms tweak recipes, dads hunt bargains. Kids sense the squeeze at meal times. Traders shrug off blame, pointing to supply chain woes. Global fuels and imports fuel the fire. Local rules lag behind the rush. Government eyes Ramadan ahead. Past cuts offered short hope, but fresh jumps erase gains. Action calls grow loud from streets to homes.

Families pray for steady shelves. Relief packs or raids could cool tags fast. Watchdogs promise checks, but proof waits in carts. Inflation tests grit nationwide. Poorer homes hurt most without quick fixes. Leaders hear pleas—time to deliver ease. Hope flickers for fair prices soon. United voices push for change. Kitchens count on bold moves now.