Karachi residents face rising financial pressure as the Sindh government increased flour prices ahead of Ramazan, setting the official retail rate at Rs107 per kilogram, adding to ongoing inflation challenges. The price hike was announced by the Commissioner Karachi, making the new rates effective immediately, with a 10-kg flour bag now priced at Rs1,070, reflecting […]
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Delayed wheat supply sparks Karachi flour price hike
Karachi is facing rising flour prices as delays in government wheat deliveries have created shortages, forcing mills to mix lower-quality wheat with newly harvested stocks, making flour increasingly unaffordable for consumers. Abdul Junaid, Chairman of the Flour Mills Association, said the Sindh government’s late supply of wheat has already pushed wholesale and retail flour prices […]
Punjab wheat shock sparks flour price fears
Wheat prices across Punjab have surged sharply within just ten days, rising by as much as Rs700 per maund, which has sparked public concern over affordability, market stability, and future flour availability. Market data shows wheat prices in Lahore jumped from around Rs3,700 per maund to nearly Rs4,450, while Rawalpindi recorded the highest spike, touching […]
Flour prices surge amid wheat shortage
Flour prices have risen sharply across major cities in Pakistan, including Hyderabad and Peshawar, as limited government wheat supplies and rising costs push the staple’s price higher for consumers. In Hyderabad, the cost of a 20kg flour bag increased from Rs2,400 to Rs2,600, while Peshawar saw a rise of up to Rs200 per 20kg bag […]