Wheat Price in Pakistan

What is the current wheat price in Pakistan (gandam rate today)?

As of mid-2025, the current wheat price in Pakistan (Gandam Rate Today) is approximately:

• ✅ Per 1 kg: Rs. 70 to 75

• ✅ Per 40 kg bag: Rs. 2,700 to 3,000

• ✅ Per 50 kg bag: Rs. 3,350 to 3,750

• ✅ Per 100 kg sack: Rs. 6,800 to 7,500

📍 Note: Prices vary by region:

• Punjab: Gundum Rate Toay is Slightly cheaper due to local supply

• Sindh, KPK, Balochistan:Gundum rate Today is Slightly higher due to transport costs

• 🏛️ Government Support Price: Around Rs. 2,850 per 40 kg, but market rates are Different due to oversupply

What is the current 1 kg Gandam rate today in Pakistan?

How does wheat price vary by city in Pakistan?

Wheat prices differ noticeably across cities. Major metropolitan markets (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) often fetch higher rates than smaller towns, largely due to extra transport and storage costs and higher local demand. For instance, in late July 2025 Karachi’s open-market wheat was about Rs. 75 per kg (≈Rs. 3,000 per 40 kg), while Islamabad saw roughly Rs. 2,900–3,000 per 40 kg. By contrast, many Punjab markets (e.g. Faisalabad) quoted around Rs. 2,800–2,980 per 40 kg. These city-to-city differences are driven by logistics and local conditions. In short, “wheat prices vary across different cities… due to transportation costs, supply chains, and local demand”. Smaller or closer-to-farm markets tend to be cheaper, while big urban centres pay a premium.

What factors affect wheat prices in Pakistan?

Several interrelated factors determine local گندم کی قیمت:

• Crop yield and weather: A big harvest (ample production) pushes prices down by increasing supply, whereas a poor crop (due to drought, floods, pestilence, etc.) tightens supply and drives prices up. For example, recent good harvests in Punjab/Sindh have kept rates relatively moderate.

• Quality and variety: Premium wheat varieties (e.g. durum/black wheat, organic wheat) fetch higher rates. High-quality grain sells above ordinary grades.

• Transportation and storage: Longer transport distances and higher fuel costs add to the price. Grain that must be moved from remote farms or stored over time often costs more due to logistics and wastage.

• Government policies: The government’s support price and procurement rules have a major impact. A higher announced support price or aggressive buying pushes market rates up, while weak intervention can let prices fall. (For example, Pakistan recently removed its fixed wheat support price under IMF-driven reforms.) Restrictions on imports/exports, subsidies, or stock limits also sway domestic prices.

• Market behavior: Traders’ actions (hoarding or dumping) can create artificial shortages or gluts. Poor storage and hoarding by middlemen have in the past caused sharp price spikes. Conversely, large imports or selling of old stocks can depress prices.

• Seasonality and global trends: Seasonal harvest cycles are key: prices often fall right after the main wheat harvest and rise before the next planting. In addition, world wheat prices and exchange rates filter into local markets. For instance, higher international prices can raise Pakistan’s rates (and vice versa), and a weaker rupee tends to inflate local grain costs.

Together, these factors – along with local demand for flour and bread – determine the prevailing گندم ریٹ in any given city and season.