Bakery Items Get More Expensive Nationwide

Bread rates have climbed by 8 to 9 percent throughout the market after manufacturers raised rates for the second time this year, citing higher power, gas, raw material, and transportation costs.

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• The Trading Corporation of Pakistan invited bids on Wednesday to import 750, 000 tonnes of wheat to ease the country's grain shortage.
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• Bran bread has additionally become more expensive and now sells for Rs200 instead of Rs180.
• The cost of four burger buns has risen to Rs140 from Rs130.
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Manufacturers had already raised rates in April after three years, citing the same pressures. Under the revised rate list, sizeable plain bread now costs Rs270, medium bread Rs200, and small bread Rs140, up from Rs240, Rs180, and Rs130.

Bran bread has additionally become more expensive and now sells for Rs200 instead of Rs180. Nevertheless, the rate of a school bun remains unchanged at Rs25. Karachi Faces Another Flour Cost Hike.

Meanwhile, the cost of four burger buns has risen to Rs140 from Rs130. Rusk rates have additionally climbed, with the small packet now selling for Rs100 and the sizeable packet for Rs180, up from Rs90 and Rs170.

Flour rates have continued to rise for months. While a 10kg wheat bag cost Rs1, 250 and one kg of fine flour Rs155, according to the Sensitive Cost Index for the week ending September 3, the national average rate of a 20kg flour bag stood at Rs2, 200 to Rs3, 200.

Traders and retailers remarked the administration has not taken serious steps to control the upward trend in flour rates. They remarked wheat and flour costs have stayed unstable since the administration failed to import grain in time to backing the market. Fuel Rates Keep Going Up in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan invited bids on Wednesday to import 750, 000 tonnes of wheat to ease the country's grain shortage. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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