Posted 8/27/2023, 2:55:30 AM

Another increase in sugar, flour prices shocks consumers

Consumers in Pakistan experienced a sharp increase in sugar and flour prices, causing further financial strain, as wholesalers raised the prices due to illegal channels of sugar export and hoarding, leading to fears of additional price pressures, while flour millers fluctuated prices based on the open market wheat rate.

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