Pakistan is witnessing renewed inflationary pressure as food prices have increased sharply across major cities over the past few days, raising concerns among households already struggling with high living costs. Market surveys indicate noticeable rises in prices of vegetables, flour, and cooking oil, which economists attribute to supply chain disruptions, currency weakness, and higher transportation costs. Government officials said monitoring teams have been deployed to prevent hoarding and price manipulation, while the finance ministry is under pressure to introduce relief measures to ease the burden on low- and middle-income families.