Flour price increases in Lahore

Lahore: Following the increase in sugar prices in Lahore, the cost of flour has also risen.

Flour mills have raised the price of flour by Rs3 per kilogram, resulting in a 10-kilogram bag becoming Rs30 more expensive and a 20-kilogram bag now costing Rs50 more.

Dealers report that a 10-kilogram bag's retail price is now Rs1380, while a 20-kilogram bag's retail price is Rs2750.

In contrast, the wholesale price for a 10-kilogram bag in the market is around Rs1400, and a 20-kilogram bag is being sold for Rs2800 to Rs2850.

Regarding the increase in flour prices, the Flour Mills Association of Asia has attributed it to the rising cost of wheat in the open market.