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Exploitation of consumers

From the Newspaper Published July 26, 2012
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The leading manufacturer of a ‘red Sharbat’ has increased the price of a 1.5-litre bottle from Rs235 to Rs250.

The price increase cannot be attributed to the rupee depreciation as no imports are involved. This is a crude example of the exploitation of consumers.

For how long will this fleecing continue?

FOUZIA IRSHAD Karachi

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