KARACHI: Commissioner of Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi has issued a notification setting official flour costs and bread charges within the metropolis to accommodate lots throughout Ramadan, ARY Information reported
Based on the notification, the wholesale value of No 2.5 flour in Karachi has been mounted at Rs83 per kg, whereas the retail value is about at Rs87 per kg.
Ramadan Calendar 2025 – Sehri & Iftar time at present
High-quality flour costs are at Rs88 per kg in wholesale and Rs92 per kg in retail. Chakki flour value has been set at Rs 100 per kg.
Nonetheless, in Karachi’s markets, wonderful flour is being offered between Rs90 to Rs100 per kg, whereas Chakki flour is priced between Rs110 to Rs115 per kg.
The notification additionally fixes the worth of a 100-gram roti at Rs 10 and a 120-gram naan at Rs 15.
Nonetheless, in Karachi, chapati is being offered at Rs18 to Rs20, whereas naan with out weight restrictions is priced between Rs25 to Rs28.
Moreover, the flour charges have been formally set to control market costs.
Learn Extra: Karachi commissioner units official grocery costs for Ramadan
Earlier, Karachi Commissioner set new costs for groceries and important gadgets throughout Ramadan, with official tariffs to be launched each morning.
Based on studies, this measure has been taken to stop value hikes throughout Ramadan. The Commissioner Karachi has issued a notification with revised costs for groceries and different necessities. Official costs for greens and fruits will likely be launched each morning.
Additional, a grievance cell has additionally been activated on the Commissioner’s workplace, which is able to assist forestall the overpricing of products throughout Ramadan.
Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to take strict motion in opposition to those that violate the official charges, together with fines and arrests.
The Commissioner Karachi emphasised that the revised costs set for Ramadan will likely be strictly imposed, and shopkeepers will likely be fined and arrested for not displaying the worth lists.