KARACHI – Flour prices continue to increase across Pakistan, with consumers in Karachi reportedly paying the highest prices for a 20-kilogram bag.
According to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the price of a 20kg flour bag in Karachi has surged by Rs200, reaching Rs3,200.
City-wise Flour Bag Rates August 2026
Prices have also moved up sharply in several other cities. A 20kg bag is being sold for Rs3,093 in Islamabad, Rs3,100 in Peshawar and Rs3,067 in Rawalpindi.
In Hyderabad, the reported price stands at Rs2,940, while consumers in Bannu are paying around Rs2,900.
The reported prices in other cities include Rs2,850 in Quetta and Rs2,800 in Sargodha, Multan, Sialkot and Gujranwala. In Bahawalpur, the price is Rs2,740, while Larkana and Khuzdar have recorded a rate of Rs2,700.
Consumers in Sukkur are paying Rs2,500 for a 20kg bag, compared with Rs2,300 in Lahore and Rs2,200 in Faisalabad.
The continuing increase has raised concerns among consumers, who say that even basic food necessities are becoming increasingly difficult to afford.
Citizens have urged the government to introduce effective measures to control the rising cost of flour and provide relief to households facing growing food expenses.
Pakistan Weekly Inflation
Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), recorded a marginal increase of 0.05% during the week ending August 27, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The SPI for the combined consumer group climbed to 361.07 points during the week, compared with 360.90 points in the preceding week. On an annual basis, the indicator showed an increase of 9.04%.
The SPI is calculated using 2015-16 as its base year and tracks price movements of 51 essential commodities across 17 urban centres, covering different household spending categories.
Despite the overall weekly increase, lower-income households saw a slight decline in the price indicator. For consumers with monthly spending of up to Rs17,732, the SPI fell by 0.17%, dropping from 350.03 to 349.42 points.
The indicator also declined for several middle-income consumption groups. Households spending between Rs17,733 and Rs22,888 recorded a 0.10% decrease, while the groups spending Rs22,889–29,517 and Rs29,518–44,175 registered declines of 0.08% and 0.07%, respectively.
