Flour and Onion Prices Surge in Karachi
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In Karachi, the prices of flour and onions have surged recently, adding to the economic challenges faced by consumers as the country prepares for the arrival of 1 million tonnes of imported wheat. Flour millers in the city have hiked the prices of 50 kilogram bags of flour, maida and fine flour by Rs. 250 to Rs. 275 per bag. These increases mark a significant jump from the prices recorded in mid-April.
The higher costs of flour have also led to increased prices at tandoors, where naan now costs Rs. 35, up from Rs. 30, and sheermal and taftaan have risen to Rs. 110 from Rs. 100 per piece. Some larger tandoors have even raised naan prices to Rs. 30 and sheermal prices to Rs. 100. Despite official prices set by the Karachi commissioner, the surge in flour prices is evident nationwide.
Pakistan's average flour price for a 20 kilogram bag has risen to Rs. 2,200 to Rs. 3,133, while a 10 kilogram wheat bag now averages Rs. 1,236. Fine flour costs Rs. 153 per kilogram, up from Rs. 137 at the end of March. While Pakistan has produced 29.61 million tonnes of wheat in the fiscal year 2026, an increase of 4.3 percent, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan is only tasked with importing 1 million tonnes.
The supply situation remains a concern, as onions have also become more expensive in Karachi, with retail prices ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 180 per kilogram.
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