Pakistan's essential medicine and LPG prices surge due to global pressures and supply shortages.

Essential medicine prices in Pakistan have surged by 50% to 500%, with diabetes and thyroid treatments seeing the steepest hikes, making care unaffordable for low-income patients. LPG prices have also climbed to over PKR 5,135 per cylinder due to global pressures and supply shortages, driving up transport costs for commuters.