The government’s tax-heavy budget, effective July 1, 2024, has increased prices of basic edible commodities. Sugar rose by Rs250 to Rs6,950 per 50 kg bag, ghee by Rs300 per pack, and cooking oil by Rs40 per kg. Dal Moong increased by Rs60 per kg to Rs340. Prices of flour, dried milk, packaged milk, and other items also rose following the budget’s approval to meet IMF demands.