{
  "id": 15150027,
  "title": "Flour Prices Hit New Highs in Pakistan as One City Sees Rs. 800 Jump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/flour-prices-hit-new-highs-in-pakistan-as-one-city-sees-rs-800-jump",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T07:25:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/17/flour-prices-hit-new-highs-in-pakistan-as-one-city-sees-rs-800-jump/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent development, flour prices have skyrocketed in various Pakistani cities, with Karachi witnessing the most significant increase. A 20-kilogram bag now costs Rs. 3,540 in the bustling metropolis, marking a new high in the country. Far behind, Faisalabad experienced the steepest surge, with a 20kg bag's price jumping by Rs. 800 to reach Rs. 3,000. The city of Khuzdar saw a Rs. 400 increase, pushing the price to Rs. 3,400, while Larkana experienced a smaller rise of Rs. 300, bringing the price to Rs. 3,200. Hyderabad saw a Rs. 280 increase, making a 20kg bag cost Rs. 3,480. Quetta recorded a modest rise of Rs. 190, resulting in a price of Rs. 3,220. Similar price hikes were observed in Sukkur, where a 20kg bag now costs Rs. 3,200, and in Sargodha and Multan, where prices increased by Rs. 67 each, reaching Rs. 2,933 per bag. Bahawalpur experienced a slight increase of Rs. 40, making a 20kg bag cost Rs. 3,000. In Peshawar, the price was recorded at Rs. 3,300, and in Bannu, it stood at Rs. 3,200. Islamabad saw the price at Rs. 3,373, while Rawalpindi remained stable at Rs. 3,333. Other Punjab cities also saw no change in flour prices. In Gujranwala, a 20kg bag cost Rs. 3,000, while in Sialkot, it was priced at Rs. 3,133. Among the cities listed, Lahore recorded the lowest flour price at Rs. 2,300 per bag.",
  "summary": "Flour prices have surged across several Pakistani cities, with a 20-kilogram bag reaching Rs. 3,540 in Karachi, the highest rate … Read More The post Flour Prices Hit New Highs in Pakistan as One City Sees Rs. 800 Jump 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."
}