Peshawar, April 22 -- A steep rise in petroleum prices is sending shockwaves across Pakistan's economy, significantly inflating the cost of essential goods, including critical medicines, and intensifying financial pressure on vulnerable households. The cascading effect of fuel inflation has made healthcare increasingly unaffordable for many citizens, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, the burden is especially harsh for patients with chronic conditions. Prices of essential medicines, particularly insulin, have surged dramatically, placing them out of reach for large segments of the population. Several private pharmaceutical firms have raised drug prices without prior notice, worsening the strain on middl...