The rising cost of living in Pakistan has become a familiar story. But even death is becoming unaffordable, so to speak, for many families. In Rawalpindi, burial costs have climbed so sharply that poor households are taking loans simply to perform the final rites of loved ones.
The trend offers a stark illustration of the economic pressures facing ordinary Pakistanis. Even as official statistics point to stabilisation and modest economic growth, the financial burden on households continues to deepen in ways that are becoming harder to ignore.
