The price of a 20-kilogram flour bag in Lahore increased by Rs. 833 in one week to Rs. 3,133, while prices fell in several other cities, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Larkana recorded a weekly increase of Rs. 100, taking the price of a 20kg bag to Rs. 3,300. Karachi remained the most expensive city for flour, with a bag selling for Rs. 3,540.
The national average price of a 20kg flour bag rose by Rs. 29 during the week to Rs. 2,976, the PBS data showed.
Flour Prices Marginally Decline in Several Cities
Islamabad recorded a weekly decrease of Rs. 40, bringing the price of a 20kg bag to Rs. 3,333. In Hyderabad, the price fell by Rs. 80 to Rs. 3,400, while Sukkur saw a similar decline to Rs. 3,120.
In Bahawalpur, flour prices dropped by Rs. 53 to Rs. 2,946. Sargodha recorded the largest decline among the listed cities, with the price of a 20kg bag falling by Rs. 133 to Rs. 2,800.
Flour prices remained unchanged in several cities during the week. A 20kg bag continued to sell for Rs. 3,333 in Rawalpindi and Rs. 3,000 in both Gujranwala and Faisalabad.
Prices also remained stable at Rs. 3,133 in Sialkot, Rs. 2,933 in Multan and Rs. 3,300 in Peshawar.
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