Federal cabinet increases sugar, ghee and flour prices at utility stores

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a significant increase in the prices of three basic commodities, including sugar, flour and ghee at utility stores.

According to the details, the government approved an increase in the prices of sugar, ghee, flour by Rs17, Rs90 and Rs1505 respectively at the Utility Stores.

A notification was also issued in this regard.

The sugar and ghee were selling at Rs68 and Rs 170 per kilogramme respectively under PM’s previous relief package. Now both commodities will sell at Rs85 and Rs260 per kilogramme after an increase of Rs17 and Rs90 respectively.

Similarly, the rate of a 20-kilogramme bag of flour has been hiked by Rs150 to Rs950. The price of a 10-kg flour bag also increased by Rs75 and being sold at Rs475.

Similarly, the rate of a 20-kilogramme bag of flour has been hiked by Rs150 to Rs950. The price of 10-kg flour bag also increased by Rs75 and being sold at Rs475.