WFP
Market food prices in Pakistan
Retail prices of 14 foods across 5 markets in Pakistan, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: August 2026.
5markets monitored
14foods with a current price
4regions covered
+2.9%median price change over 12 months
54%foods dearer than a year earlier
Prices food by food
National median of the latest monthly market prices; the line shows the last 24 months.
Cereals and tubers
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (basmati, broken) | kg | Rs 228 | +2.9% |
| Rice (coarse) | kg | Rs 154 | -0.2% |
| Wheat | kg | Rs 125 | +73.3% |
| Wheat flour | kg | Rs 138 | +73.7% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans(mash) | kg | Rs 465 | +3.9% |
| Lentils (gram) | kg | Rs 265 | — |
| Lentils (masur) | kg | Rs 269 | -14.2% |
| Lentils (moong) | kg | Rs 366 | -5.4% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghee (artificial) | kg | Rs 627 | +7.4% |
| Oil (cooking) | L | Rs 613 | +7.0% |
Milk and dairy
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | L | Rs 220 | +10.6% |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | dozen | Rs 263 | -13.7% |
| Poultry | kg | Rs 360 | -20.4% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | kg | Rs 150 | -18.1% |
Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier.
Where prices are collected
Markets with at least one food price in the last 12 months, by region
| Region | Markets | Foods priced |
|---|---|---|
| PUNJAB | 2 | 14 |
| BALOCHISTAN | 1 | 14 |
| KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA | 1 | 14 |
| SINDH | 1 | 14 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Source: World Food Programme (WFP), VAM food prices, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX), CC BY-IGO, update of 19 October 2026 · Shelfpedia calculations: national medians, 12-month change, market and region counts.