Karachi Residents Pay Highest Flour Prices in Pakistan

A Pakistan Bureau of Statistics report shows a 20-kg flour bag costs up to Rs3,540 in Karachi, the steepest price nationwide.

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Oct 31, 2026 · 1:14 PM 1 min read

Karachi Residents Pay Highest Flour Prices in Pakistan

Key takeaways

Karachi's 20kg flour bag costs up to Rs3,540, the highest in Pakistan.
Hyderabad, Islamabad and Rawalpindi have prices of Rs3,400, Rs3,333.33 and Rs3,306.66 respectively.
Larkana and Peshawar price flour at Rs3,300, while Bannu, Quetta and Khuzdar are at Rs3,200.
Sukkur and Lahore list prices of Rs3,160 and Rs3,133.33; Sialkot at Rs3,133.
Sargodha records the lowest price at Rs2,933 per 20kg bag.

Karachi residents are paying the most for flour in Pakistan, with a 20-kilogram bag priced as high as Rs3,540, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday, 24NewsHD TV said.

The same data indicated prices of Rs3,400 in Hyderabad, Rs3,333.33 in Islamabad and Rs3,306.66 in Rawalpindi.

In Larkana and Peshawar the cost reached Rs3,300, while Bannu, Quetta and Khuzdar saw rates of up to Rs3,200.

A 20kg bag was sold for Rs3,160 in Sukkur and Rs3,133.33 in Lahore; Sialkot listed the price at Rs3,133.

The report also noted flour prices of Rs3,000 in Gujranwala and Faisalabad, and Rs2,946.66 in Bahawalpur.

According to the bureau, Multan recorded a price of Rs2,933.33, and Sargodha reported Rs2,933 per 20kg bag, the lowest among the cities surveyed.

Why it matters

The high cost affects Karachi households that rely on flour for daily meals, while the price variations highlight regional disparities across Pakistan.

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