Combating inflation

Rising inflation is one of the major obstacles in the way of economic growth. The inflation rate has increased by 4.4 percent in January 2018 where as in 2017 the rate stood at 4.1 percent. In order to make the economy better as well as to relieve the common man, inflation must be controlled.

The use of locally-manufactured product should be encouraged and the trade of expensive imported products should be avoided. The government should give subsidy to the agriculture sector in order to promote it. Investment in the production of essential commodities is also a necessary measure to control price level. It is time that our government and authorities paid serious attention to this matter.

Midhat Aftab

Karachi