Khaqan Najeeb

“useful household relief, but not enough to offset the broader cost-of-living shock”

Khaqan Najeeb · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-07

Najeeb described the maximum monthly savings as useful but insufficient to offset the broader cost-of-living shock.

“A poor household that uses public transport, walks to work, or relies on diesel-powered transport may receive nothing while still facing higher food and transport costs,”

Khaqan Najeeb · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-07

Najeeb told Al Jazeera that the subsidy scheme may miss the most vulnerable households who use public transport or diesel-powered vehicles.