With an increase in the rates of wheat flour, the price of flat bread or naan has ticked up by Rs5, the tandoor owners said on Thursday. The rates of flour from mills have risen to Rs125 to Rs130 per kilogramme, while chakki or stone grinder owners have also increased the price. Whole grain chakki flour has started selling at Rs140 to Rs150 per kg. Tandoori roti has started selling at Rs25 in different areas of the city, while taftan and sheermal are being sold at Rs70 per piece with an increase of Rs10. He added the lack of accountability in the Sindh Food Department has allowed the officers to distribute wheat stock arbitrarily.

Source: The Express Tribune December 30, 2022 08:46 UTC