A taskforce was established in Pakistan to develop guidelines for calculating the Minimum Expenditure Basket and cash transfer values. This effort was led by the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Cash Working Group and involved diverse technical expertise. The goal is to guide humanitarian and development partners in designing cash-based transfer interventions.

The taskforce was led by the World Food Programme, with contributions from its members. The results of the analysis are available, providing insight into the minimum expenditure basket amounts for urban and rural households. Further details on the analysis and guidelines can be found in the report, which is intended to inform cash-based transfer interventions in the local area.