The superstores association on Tuesday announced observing strike across the City for indefinite period. The association president said they cannot sell sugar, pulses, rice and other edibles on government rates after purchasing them expensively. It said that the strike is against the increasing inflation that has badly affected the business community.
Wheat flour crisis has taken Pakistan by surprise as the unprecedented hike in the commodity has presented dire situations for the general public. In Lahore, people are forced to buy flour at highest ever price of up to Rs 70 per kg.
Grain DC Rate Wholesale Rate CSD Rate Utility Store Rate
Daal Cahana (bareek) 104 145 68 162
Daal Masoor (bareek) 115 190 Not Sold Not Sold Daal Masoor (Imported) 94 140 140 135
Daal Mash (washed) 162 230 240 Not Sold
Daal Massh (Unwashed) 152 210 Not Sold Not Sold
Daal Moong (Washed) 154 225 Not sold Not sold
Daal Moong (Unwashed) 154 210 Not sold Not sold
Chana White (mota) 105 100 180 125
Black Chana (Mota) 104 140 180 160
Red Chilli (Powder) 325 500 675 750
Sugar 70 76 79 68
Basin (Gram Powder) 116 140 140 Not Sold