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Published 21 Jan, 2020 08:24am

Wheat flour price hikes upto Rs75 per kg

The new price list per kg flour hiked up to Rs 75 per kg for the first time ever in different parts of the country.

As per details, the new price per kg four raised up to Rs 75 per kg for the first time ever in different parts of the country.

The nanbais has gone to strike in various parts of the government and have closed their “Tandoors” (ovens) after they failed to reach any conclusion during “negotiations” with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

A bag super fine wheat flour weighing 85 kg sold for Rs 5,200 and a 20 kg bag is being sold for Rs 1,100 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the witnesses, nanbais demanded the price of roti (weighing 170g) be fixed at Rs 15 while claiming that wood and gas tariffs increased.

The rate of per kg wheat flour is more than Rs 60 per kg due to its artificial shortage in the open market.

 

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