Flour prices in Quetta have increased once again, deepening concerns about rising food inflation and the growing burden on household budgets.
According to flour dealers, retailers across the city are now selling flour at PKR 120 per kilogram, up from PKR 110. Dealers said the hike follows a PKR 500 increase in the price of a 50-kilogram bag, a jump that has quickly filtered through to consumers.
Traders explained that flour mill owners raised wholesale rates amid continued supply pressures, leaving dealers with little choice but to pass on the higher costs. As flour remains a basic household staple, even small price increases have an immediate impact on daily expenses.
Flour prices have risen sharply in several cities across the country, including #Quetta and #Peshawar. #Pakistanhttps://t.co/96mYwam9Zf
— Rana Waleed 🇵🇰 (@RanaWaleedPk) January 1, 2026Residents voiced alarm over the latest rise and warned that repeated increases are becoming difficult to absorb. Many urged the authorities to step in, calling for stronger monitoring and price control measures to prevent further strain on low- and middle-income families.
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Economists note that persistent increases in essential food items often fuel broader inflation expectations, making timely intervention critical. Without stabilisation, they warn, higher staple prices could further erode purchasing power and worsen living conditions for vulnerable households.
