Flour prices surge nationwide, 20kg bag reaches Rs 2,900 in Karachi
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- Reports indicate a significant surge in the price of flour across Pakistan, making the essential commodity increasingly costly for the public.
- Residents in Karachi are said to be particularly affected, with available information suggesting they are being forced to buy the most expensive flour in the country.
- This price hike is occurring amid broader concerns about inflation and the rising cost of living.
Story so far: Reports indicate a significant surge in the price of flour across Pakistan, making the essential commodity increasingly costly for the public. Residents in Karachi are said to be particularly affected, with available information suggesting they are being forced to buy the most expensive flour in the country.
Latest development: Flour prices have continued to climb across Pakistan, with the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showing a significant increase in the cost of the essential commodity. According to the PBS, the maximum…
Reports indicate a significant surge in the price of flour across Pakistan, making the essential commodity increasingly costly for the public.
Residents in Karachi are said to be particularly affected, with available information suggesting they are being forced to buy the most expensive flour in the country. This price hike is occurring amid broader concerns about inflation and the rising cost of living.
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Flour prices have continued to climb across Pakistan, with the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showing a significant increase in the cost of the essential commodity.
According to the PBS, the maximum price of a 20-kilogram bag of flour has risen to Rs2,900, up from Rs2,800. Karachi remains the most expensive city, where the bag is being sold for the top rate of Rs2,900.
Prices in other major cities are as follows:
- Islamabad, Quetta, and Khuzdar: Rs2,800
- Peshawar: Rs2,750
- Rawalpindi: Rs2,747
- Hyderabad: Rs2,740
- Bannu: Rs2,700
- Sukkur: Rs2,560
- Larkana: Rs2,500
In Punjab, prices for a 20kg bag were recorded at Rs2,420 in Multan, Rs2,400 in Gujranwala and Bahawalpur, Rs2,300 in Faisalabad, and Rs2,250 in Lahore. The persistent rise has added to the financial strain on households, with consumers urging the government to take measures to stabilise the prices of essential items.
Sources: Pakistan Observer
The surge in flour prices is also affecting residents of Islamabad, where the cost of the essential commodity has reportedly increased.
Sources: HUM News
Flour prices have seen a fresh increase across Pakistan, placing additional financial pressure on households. Data from the Bureau of Statistics indicates that the cost of a 20-kilogram flour bag has reached new highs in several major cities.
Karachi recorded the highest price, with a 20kg bag now costing up to Rs 2,900, an increase from the previous peak of Rs 2,800. In Islamabad, Quetta, and Khuzdar, the same bag is being sold for up to Rs 2,800, while consumers in Peshawar are paying as much as Rs 2,750.
Prices in other cities are as follows:
- Rawalpindi: Rs 2,747
- Hyderabad: Rs 2,740
- Bannu: Rs 2,700
- Sukkur: Rs 2,560
- Larkana: Rs 2,500
- Multan: Rs 2,420
- Gujranwala and Bahawalpur: Rs 2,400
- Sialkot: Rs 2,333
- Faisalabad: Rs 2,300
- Lahore: Rs 2,250
- Sargodha: Rs 2,240
Consumers have expressed concern that the rising cost of essential food items, combined with higher utility and fuel prices, has significantly diminished their purchasing power. They have urged the government to implement effective measures to stabilize prices.
Sources: Business Recorder
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