Karachi Flour Prices Reach Highest in Pakistan

Karachi residents continue to face the highest flour prices in the country, with a 20-kilogram bag costing up to Rs3,540, according to the latest Pakistan Bureau of Statistics report, reported 24NewsHD TV on Friday. The report showed that a 20kg bag of flour was priced at Rs3,400 in Hyderabad, Rs3,333.33 in Islamabad and Rs3,306.66 in Rawalpindi. In Larkana and Peshawar, the price reached Rs3,300, while Bannu, Quetta and Khuzdar recorded rates of up to Rs3,200. A 20kg bag was available for Rs3,160 in Sukkur and Rs3,133.33 in Lahore. In Sialkot, the price stood at Rs3,133. The report further showed that flour prices reached Rs3,000 in Gujranwala and Faisalabad, while a 20kg bag cost Rs2,946.66 in Bahawalpur. According to the Bureau of Statistics, the price was recorded at Rs2,933.33 in Multan, while Sargodha reported a rate of Rs2,933 per 20kg bag — the lowest among the surveyed cities.