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Why prices are rising and the timing couldn’t be any worse

Why the rise in prices? [File, Standard]

You must have noted a steep rise in prices of goods such as bread, cooking fat and other essentials.

Construction materials have not been left behind. I also noted that my barber has upped his price. Dowry could be next.  

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