Pakistanis spend two-thirds of income on food, power as remittance reliance grows

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3 January 2026 21:25 (UTC+04:00)

Pakistanis spent two out of every three rupees on just two basic needs — food and electricity — as reliance on foreign remittances and financial assistance increased to meet growing expenditures, a new government survey showed, Azernews reports, citing Tribune.

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