Pakistan Flour Prices Climb Sharply As Karachi Reaches Rs. 3540 Per Ba

Pakistan Flour Prices Climb Sharply As Karachi Reaches Rs. 3540 Per Bag

Flour prices spiked across multiple Pakistani cities, led by a Rs. 800 jump in Faisalabad and Karachi reaching Rs. 3,540 per bag.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 17, 2026 · 12:25 PM 1 min read

Key takeaways

Karachi recorded the highest flour price at Rs. 3,540 for a 20-kilogram bag according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

Faisalabad experienced the steepest increase, with a 20kg bag rising by Rs. 800 to reach Rs. 3,000.

Lahore registered the lowest price among the listed cities at Rs. 2,300 per bag.

Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Sialkot kept unchanged rates for a 20kg bag.

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics figures show that flour costs have climbed in numerous urban centers, pushing a 20-kilogram bag to Rs. 3,540 in Karachi, which stands as the highest price in the recent report.

Faisalabad experienced the sharpest upward shift according to the statistics agency, jumping by Rs. 800 to hit Rs. 3,000 for a 20kg bag. Meanwhile, Khuzdar went up by Rs. 400 to reach Rs. 3,400, and Larkana added Rs. 300 to cost Rs. 3,200.

Hyderabad residents saw a Rs. 280 hike, taking the price of a 20kg bag to Rs. 3,480. Quetta also went up by Rs. 190 to land at Rs. 3,220.

Karachi rates increased by Rs. 140 to touch Rs. 3,540. Sukkur matched that exact increase, bringing its 20kg bag to Rs. 3,200.

Punjab locations saw smaller bumps, with Sargodha climbing Rs. 67 and Multan rising Rs. 66, setting both at Rs. 2,933 per bag. Bahawalpur went up by Rs. 40 to reach Rs. 3,000.

Official figures placed a 20kg bag at Rs. 3,300 in Peshawar and Rs. 3,200 in Bannu.

Capital residents in Islamabad paid Rs. 3,373, while Rawalpindi rates stayed steady at Rs. 3,333.

Several other Punjab areas also reported no movement in rates. Gujranwala held steady at Rs. 3,000 and Sialkot at Rs. 3,133 for a 20kg bag. Lahore reported the cheapest rate on the list at Rs. 2,300 per bag.

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