The upcoming budget for financial year 2016-17 to be presented by Ishaq Dar today is expected to make many items being used on a daily basis become more expensive. Due to additional levies being implemented on these items, the prices are expected to rise for cosmetics, auto parts, electronics, auto-parts, food items such as chocolates, honey, frozen mangoes and beverages like imported juices, drinks and fruits and mineral water too. Also prices of cigarettes are going to rise due to implementation of this additional levy and imported yogurt and pet food are included in this list as well.
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