In Pakistan, prices of fruits and vegetables have skyrocketed while prices of poultry witnessed a steep fall in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces following the suspension of trade with Afghanistan after border clashes.

Media reports said, Pakistan imports vegetables like tomatoes, onions and fruits and a lot of dry fruit from Afghanistan through road trade, but with borders closed, prices have gone up.

On the other hand, Poultry product prices are down as there is no export to Afghanistan now, and there is a surplus supply in the local market. A vegetable wholesaler said recent floods hit a lot of local crops in Pakistan, and in many areas, vegetable and fruit crops were wasted, so they have been relying heavily on Afghan imports.

After the Taliban government in Afghanistan told its traders to stop trade with Pakistan, Defence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, claimed a few days back that, eventually, if there is no trade with Afghanistan, it will benefit the Pakistani people.

At least five major crossings between the two countries, including Torkham and Spin Boldak, have been closed for more than a month following border clashes, leading to a sharp deterioration in relations.