KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Residents of southeastern Khost province complain the prices of essential food items have increased with the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. However, government officials say serious steps are being taken to control price-hike.
Wahidullah, who runs a handcart, told Pajhwok Afghan News the prices of food items had increased with the start of Ramadan and therefore he was unable to purchase essential food items.
Janat Khan, another resident of Khost city, said the prices of food item such as flour, cooking oil, rice and sugar had increased unprecedently with the arrival of Ramadan compared . . .
