A man with his children eating charity food.

A man with his children eating charity food on a footpath at roadside in Karachi.
Food inflation was particularly high at an estimated 15.0 percent, compared with 10.2 percent last year, echoing global concerns over the soaring price of dietary staples. Pakistan recorded reduced growth of 5.8 percent during the fiscal year ending June 30 due to domestic political turmoil and worldwide economic problems, the government said.