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Dollar plunges below Rs 283 in the inter-bank trading in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The US Dollar continued its downward trend on the first business day, dropping by 60 paisas against the Pakistani Rupee in the interbank market, stabilizing at Rs282.65. This consistent decline illustrates a pattern of the Dollar losing ground to the Rupee.

In the past week, the local currency strengthened by 61 paisas, settling at Rs283.26 against the US Dollar in the interbank market.

This marks the fifth consecutive week of the Rupee gaining strength against the Dollar, potentially linked to the Staff Level Agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a notable surge in domestic foreign exchange reserves. Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves reached US$12,206.4 million, with the central bank holding reserves of $7,040.8 million.

Russian egg producers face action for price-fixing

Meanwhile, four Russian egg producers are under fire for alleged price fixing, as revealed by authorities on Friday. This development came on the heels of President Vladimir Putin’s public apology for the surging costs of this essential commodity.

The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) disclosed charges against two Crimea-based companies, annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, along with two firms in the Kirov region, approximately 1,000 kilometers east of Moscow.

In Pakistan, nonetheless, this issue has been left to the market forces who are inflating the prices of eggs every week amid the ongoing winter season. For example, the eggs’ retail price in Pakistan has been raised to a record high level of 370 per dozen though the government has reduced petrol and diesel prices by 65 rupees a liter in the last two and a half months. Unfortunately, except for motorists Pakistani consumers did not get any benefit from a substantial decline in domestic oil prices.

Meanwhile, the egg producers in Russia stand accused of breaching Russia’s market competition laws, with wholesale prices allegedly soaring by 94% for the Crimean companies and by 60% for the other two. The Moscow Times reported this development today.

Nationwide, chicken egg prices have escalated by 45% since the year commenced, attributed to various factors such as increased labor and transportation costs. Additionally, the elevated prices of chicken feed and antibiotics, once imported from Europe before the conflict, have added to this surge.

Should these companies be found guilty of price fixing, they could face substantial fines, as stated by FAS.

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