Daily Times * There are rules to check prices of groceries, but they are never enforced * Population is increasing while government has very old data on sugar consumption August 4, 2021 The crisis of the Pakistani economy is deepening with each passing day and is affecting every sector of the economy. There are rules to check and balance the prices of groceries, but they are never enforced, said Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association chairman Abdul Rauf Muhammad Ibrahim while talking with Daily Times on Tuesday. Purchasing power has been severely affected by inflation and depreciation of the Pak rupee. Every month kitchen items become more expensive and the deprived segment of the society is always busy with bread and butter issues, Rauf added.