PESHAWAR: The prices of flour increased further up to 2500 per 20 Kg bag as hoarders are flexing their muscles to store the wheat and flour for earning illicit income.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics report, the national average price of a 20 kg bag of flour has now reached Rs 2,500, which has further increased the worries of the people.
According to market report, where is the highest price? Citizens of Peshawar and Bannu seem to be the most affected, where a 20 kg bag of flour is being sold for Rs 2,500. This is the most expensive price in the country. Situation in other cities like Islamabad: Rs 2426 67, Rawalpindi: Rs 2400, Gujranwala and Sialkot: Rs 2267, Lahore: Rs 2230, Faisalabad and Sargodha: Rs 2200, Multan: Rs 2293 33, Bahawalpur: Rs 2333 33 paise, Sukkur: Rs 2240, Larkana: Rs 2300, Karachi and Hyderabad: Rs 2400, Khuzdar: Rs 2200, Quetta: Rs 2300, Public worried, government silent.
Continuous rising prices have broken the backs of ordinary citizens. In many areas, even the basic necessities of daily use are becoming out of reach of the public. The government has not yet come up with any effective policy or subsidy plan.
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