What is the prices of 20 Kkilogram flour bag in KP?
The rising price of flour has annoyed the poor people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a 20-kilogram bag has reached Rs 3,000.
According to the details, flour prices are continuing to increase across the country and buying essential items is becoming a big challenge for the common man. According to the latest report of the Federal Bureau of Statistics (PBS), a 20-kilogram bag of flour has reached a record level in many cities, which has exhausted the patience of the people.
The most expensive flour is available in Peshawar and Bannu, where a 20-kilogram bag has reached Rs 3,000. According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics data: The prices in other cities of recorded as follow Islamabad: 20 kg flour bag Rs 2,960,Rawalpindi: Rs 2,933,Quetta: Rs 2,850,Hyderabad: Rs 2,760,Karachi: Rs 2,700,Prices are also high in northern and central Punjab,Sargodha: Rs 2,667,Multan, Faisalabad, Sukkur, Khuzdar: Rs 2,600, Sialkot: Rs 2,540,Bahawalpur Rs 2,506,Larkana: Rs 2,500,Gujranwala: Rs 2,467,Only the citizens of Lahore are lucky, where a 20 kg flour bag is available for a relatively low price of Rs 1,850.
According to experts, the rising prices of wheat in the global market and distribution problems at the national level are the main reasons for the increase in flour prices. Citizens say that these prices are unaffordable for the common man and it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet daily needs.
Analysts say that if the government does not take immediate steps, flour prices may increase further in many parts of the country, which is expected to trigger a strong public reaction.
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