Wheat Price in Pakistan Jumps to Rs 5,437 a Maund, Up Rs 338 in a Week
Open-market wheat averaged Rs 1,359 per 10 kg in Pakistan in the week to 8 October 2026, about Rs 5,437 a maund. See the rate in 17 PBS cities and what changed.
Wheat grain sold for an average of Rs 1,359 for 10 kg across Pakistan in the week ended 8 October 2026. That works out to about Rs 5,437 for a 40 kg maund, Rs 338 more than a week earlier, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The 10 kg price rose 6.62% in a single week.
Peshawar is the dearest city at Rs 1,500 for 10 kg, or Rs 6,000 a maund. Faisalabad is the cheapest at Rs 1,200, or Rs 4,800 a maund. Sixteen of the 17 cities PBS checks saw wheat go up.
We read the wheat table PBS publishes with its weekly price report, for 8 October and three earlier weeks. Every price below is the open-market average PBS recorded in that city. None of them is a government rate.
Wheat jumped Rs 84 per 10 kg in one week
The national average went from Rs 1,274.73 for 10 kg on 1 October to Rs 1,359.15 on 8 October. For most of September it had barely moved, from Rs 1,262.93 on 10 September to Rs 1,269.02 on 24 September.
So almost all of the past month's rise came in one week. Fine flour bought loose by the kilo followed the grain, up 6.72% to Rs 166.25 a kilo. The 20 kg flour bag rose 5.69% in the same week, as our report on this week's flour price shows.
| Week ended | Per 10 kg | Per 40 kg, our arithmetic |
|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | Rs 1,262.93 | Rs 5,051.73 |
| 24 September 2026 | Rs 1,269.02 | Rs 5,076.09 |
| 1 October 2026 | Rs 1,274.73 | Rs 5,098.93 |
| 8 October 2026 | Rs 1,359.15 | Rs 5,436.61 |
Wheat prices in all 17 cities PBS checks
Sindh saw the sharpest rises. Sukkur went up Rs 200 for 10 kg, Hyderabad Rs 150 and Karachi Rs 130. Only Quetta held still.
| City | 1 October (10 kg) | 8 October (10 kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar | Rs 1,376.66 | Rs 1,500.00 | Up Rs 123.34 |
| Bannu | Rs 1,350.00 | Rs 1,470.00 | Up Rs 120.00 |
| Islamabad | Rs 1,339.31 | Rs 1,453.31 | Up Rs 114.00 |
| Rawalpindi | Rs 1,339.31 | Rs 1,453.31 | Up Rs 114.00 |
| Hyderabad | Rs 1,300.00 | Rs 1,450.00 | Up Rs 150.00 |
| Khuzdar | Rs 1,433.14 | Rs 1,450.00 | Up Rs 16.86 |
| Karachi | Rs 1,280.00 | Rs 1,410.00 | Up Rs 130.00 |
| Sukkur | Rs 1,200.00 | Rs 1,400.00 | Up Rs 200.00 |
| Quetta | Rs 1,334.97 | Rs 1,334.97 | No change |
| Multan | Rs 1,212.44 | Rs 1,312.44 | Up Rs 100.00 |
| Larkana | Rs 1,286.63 | Rs 1,308.28 | Up Rs 21.65 |
| Lahore | Rs 1,250.00 | Rs 1,300.00 | Up Rs 50.00 |
| Sialkot | Rs 1,250.00 | Rs 1,300.00 | Up Rs 50.00 |
| Bahawalpur | Rs 1,158.27 | Rs 1,300.00 | Up Rs 141.73 |
| Gujranwala | Rs 1,250.00 | Rs 1,291.61 | Up Rs 41.61 |
| Sargodha | Rs 1,173.33 | Rs 1,221.66 | Up Rs 48.33 |
| Faisalabad | Rs 1,175.00 | Rs 1,200.00 | Up Rs 25.00 |
Punjab's wheat belt stayed cheapest. Faisalabad, Sargodha and Gujranwala are all under Rs 1,300 for 10 kg. Bahawalpur was the exception inside Punjab, up Rs 141.73 in a week.
Open-market wheat is far above last season's official price
For the crop harvested this spring, the federal government set an indicative price of Rs 3,500 per 40 kg. Open-market wheat now sells for about Rs 5,437 a maund on average, more than Rs 1,900 above that figure.
No support price has been announced yet for the crop being sown now. The detail is on our page on the wheat support price for 2026-27. On 1 October, the National Assembly's food security committee recommended a support price of Rs 5,000 per 40 kg or more, according to reports of the meeting. We could not find the committee's own record on the Assembly website, so treat that figure as reported.
The gap matters to two groups in opposite ways. Families who buy grain to grind at a local chakki pay more now. Farmers deciding how much wheat to sow see a market price well above last season's official figure.
What the rise means for a household
Some families buy wheat grain and have it ground at a chakki rather than buying a flour bag. A family using 40 kg of grain a month now pays about Rs 338 more than a week ago, on our arithmetic.
In Peshawar the same 40 kg costs Rs 6,000. In Faisalabad it costs Rs 4,800. That Rs 1,200 gap is larger than the whole week's rise in most cities.
PBS does not say why wheat rose. The federal food ministry's news page had no notice on wheat prices when we checked it on 9 October. Wheat release and flour prices are set mainly by provincial food departments, so the next move may differ by province.
How to check a fair wheat or flour price
- Open the latest PBS weekly SPI release and download the annex workbook.
- Find the wheat table, Appendix B, part E, and read the 10 kg price for your nearest city.
- Multiply by four to get the price per 40 kg maund.
- For flour, check whether your district has notified a rate. Where it has, that rate is the legal ceiling.
- In Punjab, report overcharging on the Qeemat Punjab app or 0800-02345, as set out in reporting overcharging in Punjab.
Farmers planning this season's crop can check the recommended wheat sowing dates and seed rates for Punjab before buying seed.
Common questions
What is the wheat price in Pakistan today?
The PBS average was Rs 1,359.15 for 10 kg in the week ended 8 October 2026. That is about Rs 5,437 for 40 kg.
How much did wheat go up this week?
It rose Rs 84.42 for 10 kg, or 6.62%, from Rs 1,274.73 on 1 October.
Which city has the cheapest wheat?
Faisalabad, at Rs 1,200 for 10 kg, or Rs 4,800 for 40 kg. Sargodha was next at Rs 1,221.66.
What is the wheat rate per 40 kg in Pakistan?
About Rs 5,437 on the national average, on our arithmetic from the PBS 10 kg price. City rates range from about Rs 4,800 to Rs 6,000.
Has the government announced the wheat support price for 2026-27?
Not yet. The last indicative price was Rs 3,500 per 40 kg, and no figure for the new crop had been announced on 9 October 2026.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read these documents on 9 October 2026.
- PBS, SPI for the week ended 8 October 2026
- PBS annex workbook, 8 October 2026, wheat rates in Appendix B
- Ministry of National Food Security and Research, news page
Per 40 kg prices and household costs are our own arithmetic on PBS figures.
About the author
Tax, Bills and Technology Writer
Ali Akhtar is a young and curious voice here at Pakistan Era. He is currently pursuing his A-Levels and has a growing interest in Pakistan’s changing industrial landscape and educational trends. Ali likes to write in a way that helps him explain and explore the world around him. His writing reflects the perspective of the new generation navigating the evolving trends of Pakistan where technology, youth innovation, and shifting opportunities are reshaping the country’s future.
