Karachi (HRNW) The prices of flour in the country went out of control. In a week, a 20 kg bag of flour became expensive by 406 rupees and 89 paise.
According to the Bureau of Statistics, the maximum price of 20 kg of flour in the country is up to 2400 rupees.
According to the Statistics Institute, the price of 20 kg of flour in Karachi and Quetta has reached 2400 rupees. In Karachi and Quetta, flour is being sold up to 120 per kg. In Hyderabad, a 20 kg bag of flour is being sold for up to Rs 2300.
The Bureau of Statistics said that the highest increase in the price of flour in the recent week was recorded in Peshawar, where the price per kg of flour increased by Rs 58 in a week. In Peshawar, 20 kg flour increased from Rs 980 to Rs 2150.
Statistics agency said that in Khuzdar and Larkana, a 20 kg bag of flour cost Rs 2,200. A 20 kg bag of flour is being sold in Sukkur 2040. A 20 kg bag of flour in Bannu increased to Rs 2100 from 1950.