The wheat price on Tuesday rocketed to Rs4,850 per maund with an increase of Rs50 in the open market on Tuesday.
Following the rise in the price of wheat, a 20kg bag of flour in the open market reached Rs2,950.
Shopkeepers are selling a bag of 20kg wheat flour for Rs2,950 while a 10kg bag now costs Rs1,480. A 15kg flour bag is available at Rs2,500.
Punjab Food Secretary Zaman Watto said the crackdown on wheat mafia was going on.
