Wheat flour prices go unabated across the country.

LAHORE -- With apparently no breakthrough in inflation getting unbridled with each passing day, the citizens have received another shock as wheat flour prices have jumped countrywide, touching Rs70/kg. The average selling of flour has been reported Rs62/kg across the stores. According to the Retailers Association, the flour price has increased by Rs5 in the last week owing to a shortage of wheat supply. 'Fine flour is available for Rs62/kg while the price of mill flour has been increased by five to six rupees and being sold between Rs 62/kg to Rs70/kg,' president retailers association said. In Karachi, a sack of flour is being sold for Rs500. According to the dealers in the open market, the price of what per kilogram has increased from Rs47 to Rs52 in the open market,

while after an increase of Rs500, a 100kg...

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