{
  "id": 13129474,
  "title": "Flour Gets More Expensive Across Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flour-gets-more-expensive-across-pakistan",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:33:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/09/flour-gets-more-expensive-across-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flour prices across Pakistan have seen a significant rise in recent weeks, with some areas experiencing increases of up to Rs. 400 per 20 kilogram bag, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Bannu saw the largest weekly increase, with the price of a 20 kilogram bag jumping from Rs. 2,900 to Rs. 3,300. Rawalpindi also experienced a notable rise, with the price increasing by Rs. 347 to reach Rs. 3,333. Islamabad saw a Rs. 333 increase, bringing the price to Rs. 3,400. Sialkot recorded a Rs. 333 increase, taking the price to Rs. 3,133. Peshawar saw a Rs. 300 rise, bringing the price to Rs. 3,400. Karachi experienced a Rs. 200 increase, with the price reaching Rs. 3,400. Gujranwala saw a Rs. 200 increase, with the price reaching Rs. 3,000. Hyderabad recorded the same increase, with the price reaching Rs. 3,200. Bahawalpur saw a Rs. 180 rise, with the price reaching Rs. 2,960. Sargodha recorded a Rs. 106 increase, with the price reaching Rs. 2,866. Larkana saw a Rs. 80 increase, with the price reaching Rs. 2,900. Quetta saw a Rs. 70 increase, with the price reaching Rs. 3,030. Multan recorded a Rs. 66 increase, with the price reaching Rs. 2,866. Prices remained unchanged in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Khuzdar, which continue to sell for Rs. 2,300, Rs. 2,200, and Rs. 3,000 respectively.",
  "summary": "Flour prices have increased by as much as Rs. 400 per 20 kilogram bag in a week, with prices reaching … Read More The post Flour Gets More Expensive Across Pakistan appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}