Flour prices in Lahore have increased sharply, with a 20-kilogram bag becoming Rs. 833 more expensive in one week. According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data, the price reached Rs. 3,133.
The increase comes as flour prices declined in several other cities across the country. However, the national average price of a 20kg bag also recorded a weekly rise.
PBS data showed that the national average price increased by Rs. 29 during the week. It reached Rs. 2,976, highlighting different price trends across Pakistan’s major cities.
Larkana also recorded an increase in flour prices during the reported period. The price of a 20kg bag rose by Rs. 100 to Rs. 3,300.
Karachi remained the most expensive city for flour among the locations mentioned in the report. A 20kg bag continued to sell for Rs. 3,540.
Flour Prices Decline in Several Cities
While Lahore experienced a significant increase, several other cities recorded weekly price reductions. Islamabad saw the price of a 20kg flour bag fall by Rs. 40 to Rs. 3,333.
Hyderabad recorded a decrease of Rs. 80, bringing the price down to Rs. 3,400. Sukkur also experienced a similar decline, with a 20kg bag selling for Rs. 3,120.
In Bahawalpur, the price dropped by Rs. 53 during the week. The cost of a 20kg bag reached Rs. 2,946.
Sargodha recorded the largest decline among the listed cities. Flour prices there fell by Rs. 133, bringing the price of a 20kg bag to Rs. 2,800.
These changes show that flour prices followed different trends across the country. While some cities experienced increases, others recorded noticeable reductions during the same week.
Flour Prices Remain Unchanged in Other Cities
Several cities reported no change in the price of a 20kg flour bag during the week.
In Rawalpindi, the price remained stable at Rs. 3,333. Gujranwala and Faisalabad also recorded unchanged prices of Rs. 3,000 per bag.
Similarly, the price remained at Rs. 3,133 in Sialkot. Multan recorded a stable price of Rs. 2,933, while Peshawar continued to sell a 20kg bag for Rs. 3,300.
The latest PBS figures highlight significant differences in flour prices across Pakistan. Lahore recorded the sharpest increase among the cities mentioned, while Sargodha experienced the largest decline.
Meanwhile, Karachi maintained the highest reported price at Rs. 3,540 per 20kg bag. The national average also increased slightly, despite reductions in several major cities.
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The data provides a snapshot of weekly flour price movements across the country. It shows that consumers faced different price conditions depending on their location.
