Flour Prices Rise Sharply Across Major Cities

Flour prices have risen across major cities during the past week, with the price of a 20kg bag increasing by as much as Rs200, according to figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

Karachi recorded the highest rates, where a 20kg bag is being sold for up to Rs2,500, while Lahore remained the lowest at approximately Rs1,810.

The sharpest weekly increases were observed in Hyderabad and Larkana, where prices surged by Rs200 per bag. Sargodha followed with a rise of Rs190, while Sukkur reported an increase of Rs160.

In Multan, prices climbed by Rs133.33, whereas Karachi and Khuzdar experienced increases of up to Rs100. Quetta registered a rise of Rs90, Islamabad Rs67, Gujranwala Rs66, and Rawalpindi Rs40.

Price levels across cities also remained elevated overall, with Quetta at Rs2,450, Hyderabad at Rs2,440, Islamabad at Rs2,373, and Peshawar at Rs2,350. In Bannu and Khuzdar, prices were recorded at around Rs2,300 per 20kg bag.

Rawalpindi stood at Rs2,347, Faisalabad at Rs2,250, while Sukkur and Larkana were both at Rs2,200. Gujranwala, Multan, and Sialkot reported prices of Rs2,133, followed by Bahawalpur at Rs2,067 and Sargodha at Rs2,000.