Retailers defy government price caps in Punjab as PERA fails to curb soaring food costs

Lahore [Pakistan]: Retailers throughout the city appeared to take advantage of food consumers on Sunday, as the recently founded Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) struggles to implement control, as reported by The Express Tribune (TET). Many items were being sold at prices significantly above the government-set rates. A citywide price survey uncovered major discrepancies. … Continue reading Retailers defy government price caps in Punjab as PERA fails to curb soaring food costs