brian quinn has more. reporter: confusion and sadness in the garden of this couple high school, as female students are sent home early. they ordered -- the taliban ordered high schools be closed just hours after they were open. >> i am deeply troubled by multiple reports that the taliban are not alone girls to return to school. this is very disappointing and contradicts many telegram assurances. reporter: when the taliban slip back to power in august, most schools for girls were shuttered. many feared the girls would be shut out of education altogether. this week, the education ministry rekindled hopes for millions of afghan girls, saying all students could return to class as of wednesday. >> no matter how hard the situation gets, we will remain committed. i want to come up up the dark with my studies and my education. reporter: those hopes dashed as the telegram says high school education for girls will be delayed until a plant can formulated to align them with islamic law. classes are already required to

brian quinn explains. reporter: rising prices and rising discontent.pain is in the midst of its worst bout of inflation since 1985. consumer prices for the will -- for the month of march up 9.8% compared to a year earlier. february was already at 7.6%. at its core, soaring energy costs, which have been on the rise since last year. in the wake of russia's invasion of ukraine, oil and gas prices has spiked further, as has the cost of food. under pressure, the prime minister is taking action. >> our plan is for 6 billion euros of investment by june 30 via direct aid and tax cuts, along with the more than 10 billion euros in loans to soften the consequences of this crisis on families, businesses, and the most vulnerable organizations. reporter: that 16 billion euro plan includes a $.20 per liter discount at the fuel pump, a 362 million euro package for the agriculture sector, 68 million euros for fishermen, and it cap rent increases of 2% over the next three months. with advanced liquid natural gas facilities and an already high proportion of renewable ene