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Pakistan cotton prices fell sharply after the 2026-27 federal budget did not include promised tax relief on sales tax, income tax and electricity charges. Spot rates dropped by up to Rs2,500 per maund in four sessions, and ginners report a cumulative sales-tax burden above 86% that includes cottonseed and oil cake.
Tax burdens on the ginning chain push trade off the books and weigh on domestic cottonseed and cake prices, though the effect on world feed markets is limited.
textalks.comTEXtalks InternationalJun 19, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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