With just three days left before Eidul Azha, buyers in KP are expressing growing frustration over the unchecked pricing of sacrificial animals.
In the absence of a formal price regulation mechanism, cattle traders are reportedly charging exorbitant rates, leaving consumers with little choice but to pay inflated prices in order to fulfill their religious obligation of Qurbani on this Eidul Azha.
Local cattle markets, including those at Lala Kala, Firdus, Pachagai, and Charsadda Road, are witnessing a surge in animal prices which are far beyond the reach of many middle- and low-income families.
Buyers report that oxen and cows are being sold between Rs300,000 and Rs250,000, while buffaloes range from Rs275,000 to Rs250,000. Even lean goats are priced steeply between Rs100,000 and Rs80,000—nearly a 50% hike compared to last year.
