NPMC reviews price trend of essential commodities - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh chaired the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) in Islamabad on Monday. The NPMC reviewed the price trend of essential commodities especially wheat, sugar, eggs, and edible oil. The Secretary Finance Kamran Ali Afzal briefed the NPMC that prices of wheat and eggs have registered a downward trend due to coordinated and consolidated efforts of the provincial governments. The Finance Minister directed the provincial governments and relevant departments to continue the momentum of strict price monitoring for the provision of basic items at affordable prices across the Country.