Karachi records highest flour price as 20kg bag reaches Rs3,540

KARACHI: Karachi residents are paying the highest reported price for a 20-kilogram bag of flour in Pakistan, with the rate reaching Rs3,540 after a Rs140 increase, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

As per a report, flour prices have also risen sharply in several other cities, adding to the cost of a basic household staple.

In Faisalabad, the price of a 20kg bag rose by Rs800 to Rs3,000, while Khuzdar recorded a Rs400 increase, bringing the price to Rs3,400.

In Larkana, the bag rose by Rs300 to Rs3,200, while Hyderabad saw a Rs280 increase, bringing the price to Rs3,480.

In Quetta, flour prices rose by Rs190 to Rs3,220, while Sukkur recorded an increase of Rs140, taking the price to Rs3,200.

In other cities, a 20kg bag was priced at Rs2,933 in Sargodha and Rs2,933 in Multan, up by Rs66. In Bahawalpur, the rate rose by Rs40 to Rs3,000.

The reported price stood at Rs3,300 in Peshawar and Rs3,200 in Bannu. In Islamabad, a 20kg bag was selling for Rs3,373, while the price in Rawalpindi remained unchanged at Rs3,333.

In Gujranwala, the reported price was Rs3,000, compared with Rs3,133 in Sialkot. Lahore recorded the lowest price among the listed cities at Rs2,300 per 20kg bag.

City-Wise Prices of 20kg Flour Bags
City Price of 20kg Flour Bag Change
Karachi Rs3,540 +Rs140
Hyderabad Rs3,480 +Rs280
Islamabad Rs3,373 —
Rawalpindi Rs3,333 No change
Peshawar Rs3,300 —
Khuzdar Rs3,400 +Rs400
Quetta Rs3,220 +Rs190
Larkana Rs3,200 +Rs300
Sukkur Rs3,200 +Rs140
Bannu Rs3,200 —
Sialkot Rs3,133 —
Faisalabad Rs3,000 +Rs800
Bahawalpur Rs3,000 +Rs40
Gujranwala Rs3,000 —
Sargodha Rs2,933 No change reported
Multan Rs2,933 +Rs66
Lahore Rs2,300 —
The figures highlight considerable differences in flour prices across the country, with Karachi, Hyderabad and Khuzdar among the cities reporting rates above Rs3,400 per bag.