Flour Prices Soar in Pakistan as Wheat Import Tender Delayed

Wheat flour prices have continued to rise across Pakistan, with Karachi seeing a 20kg bag reach Rs2,700-3,000, up from Rs2,600-2,900 just a week prior. The national average for a 20kg bag now ranges from Rs2,200-3,133, reflecting a 0.52% increase in wheat flour price in one week. Traders attribute the surge to government inaction and hoarding, warning that delayed import tenders mean imported wheat won't arrive until months later, while new crops are due in March-May 2027. This persistent domestic inflation and significant import requirement could pressure the Pakistani Rupee and influence SBP monetary policy decisions.

بحوالہ / Source: www.dawn.com