Flour Prices Surge Nationwide Amid Heavy Rains and Floods

Islamabad:The recent spell of torrential rains and floods across Punjab has triggered a sharp rise in flour prices nationwide.

According to a report by the **Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) up to September 5**, the price of a 20-kg flour bag has surged by as much as **Rs1,050 in just three weeks**, reaching a maximum of **Rs2,500** in certain parts of the country.

City-wise data shows the steepest hike in **Bannu**, where flour became **Rs1,050 costlier**, followed by **Peshawar and Larkana (Rs900)**, **Sukkur (Rs840)**, **Lahore (Rs830)**, **Multan (Rs826)**, **Gujranwala and Sialkot (Rs817)**, **Islamabad (Rs800)**, **Rawalpindi and Quetta (Rs740)**, and **Bahawalpur (Rs866.67)**.

The PBS report highlights that the devastating floods have severely disrupted the wheat supply chain, fueling inflationary pressures on an essential commodity and adding to the financial strain on households already grappling with rising food prices.