Flour prices were increased by private mills.

on Sunday, private enterprises’ flour has doubled in price despite the government setting the price of wheat and the crushing season.
A five-kilogram bag of flour is being sold for Rs. 900 to Rs. 1000, while private enterprises have set the price of flour per kilogram at Rs. 180 to Rs. 200.
Flour from various private enterprises is offered for between Rs. 7200 and Rs. 8000 per 40 kg.
In the open market in Lahore, wheat can fetch up to Rs 4000 every 40 kg.
Flour is being sold by private businesses for twice as much as wheat.
Effective measures to stop excessive profiteering in flour sales were required by the public.