Following the closure of border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan, fruit and vegetable prices in Pakistan have increased dramatically This situation has particularly affected Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, where chicken meat prices have become lower than some vegetables.
Pakistani traders report that fruit and fresh vegetable prices have been rising for the past two weeks since exports from Afghanistan stopped. This trade crisis, caused by prolonged border crossing closures, has paralyzed commerce between the two countries.
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce has warned that the livelihoods of millions of Pakistanis are at risk and urged the Pakistani government to immediately address this crisis. An 18% tax increase on fruit and vegetable imports from Afghanistan has further worsened the situation.
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