Mills ask govt to set uniform wheat price
Pakistan Flour Mills Association calls for drafting flour policy in consultation with mills
A REUTERS FILE IMAGE
ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) – the representative trade body of the flour milling industry – has demanded that the government maintain a uniform rate of wheat across Pakistan.
“There should be a uniform rate of wheat across the country. At present, the Sindh government has set the price of 40ky wheat at Rs2,000 while the price of equivalent quantity of wheat in Punjab is Rs1,800,” said PFMA Deputy Chairman Kashif Bashir on Wednesday while addressing a press conference.
The increase in flour prices appears surprising in the backdrop of massive wheat imports by the public and private sector as well as the availability of local crop. Dawn/File
KARACHI: In the absence of any effective price control mechanism, millers on Friday pushed up flour prices once again.
The latest hike comes only a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan directed that all required administrative measures be undertaken to ensure flour is available at low rates.
Retailers in various areas are demanding Rs370 for five kg branded fine flour and Rs720 for 10 kg bags which were available for Rs340-350 and Rs680 a few days back. Flour No.2.5 price has been raised by Rs5 to Rs65 per kg.