{
  "id": 27173,
  "title": "Wheat flour price spiral continues despite govt's decision to import grain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/wheat-flour-price-spiral-continues-despite-govts-decision-to-import",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-02T02:41:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020088/wheat-flour-price-spiral-continues-despite-govts-decision-to-import-grain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi: The federal government's decision to import just one million tonnes of wheat, despite a slight increase in domestic wheat production, has not managed to curb the rising prices of wheat and flour. According to the Sensitive Price Index, the average price of a 20kg flour bag, 10kg wheat, and one kilogram of fine flour increased from Rs2,200-2,960 to Rs2,200-3,133, Rs1,179 to Rs1,223, and Rs148 to Rs152.14 respectively, between July 23 and July 30. This trend continued from March, where the prices were Rs1,810-2,740, Rs1,039, and Rs137 respectively. In Karachi, flour millers have further increased their prices, with the cost of a 50kg flour bag rising from Rs6,325 to Rs6,675. The government's import of wheat, which is expected in two to three months, is unlikely to significantly alleviate the price surge, even if flour prices drop by Rs8 to Rs10 per kilogram. The private sector, however, is wary of the government's plan, fearing potential cartelization and higher landed costs. The Wheat Board provinces have collectively sought an import of 2.2 million tonnes of wheat, with Punjab requesting the most. However, some stakeholders believe that the private sector is well-equipped to handle the import, and the government should assume greater control over the process to avoid further price instability.",
  "summary": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020062",
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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."
}