Karachi Flour Prices Rise Again, Adding Pressure on Household Budgets
Imran
Flour prices have increased once again in Karachi, making it even more difficult for residents to afford one of the most basic food essentials. The Karachi Commissioner has issued a new official price list, raising rates for different types of flour. Citizens say the latest increase will put further strain on already stretched household budgets.
Karachi residents have been hit by yet another wave of inflation as official flour prices have been increased.
According to a notification issued by the Karachi Commissioner, the official wholesale price of No. 2.5 flour has been set at Rs122 per kilogram, while the retail price has been fixed at Rs125 per kilogram.
New official rates have also been announced for fine flour. Its wholesale price has been set at Rs132 per kilogram, while the retail price will be Rs135 per kilogram. Meanwhile, the price of chakki flour remains unchanged at Rs145 per kilogram.
Following the latest increase, citizens say the rising cost of flour will further burden household budgets at a time when inflation has already made daily life increasingly difficult.
"Flour has become so expensive that it is now beyond the reach of poor people."
"When petrol prices go down, flour prices should also come down. Whenever fuel prices increase, everything becomes expensive overnight. But when prices fall, no one passes on the relief to the public."
"Flour was already expensive, and now it has become even costlier. This is too much, especially for low-income families."
"We are deeply worried. Flour is a basic necessity, and we cannot even protest effectively. Through your platform, we want to send a message to the government to think about the poor."
A comparison of the new rates with those announced 58 days ago shows a significant increase.
The official wholesale price of No. 2.5 flour has risen from Rs110 to Rs122 per kilogram, an increase of Rs12 per kilogram. Its retail price has also increased by Rs12, from Rs113 to Rs125 per kilogram.
Similarly, the wholesale price of fine flour has gone up from Rs118 to Rs132 per kilogram, while the retail price has increased from Rs121 to Rs135 per kilogram, marking an overall increase of Rs14 per kilogram.
