Pakistan, May 8 -- Flour price in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have increased once again as disruptions in the inter-provincial supply of wheat and flour from Punjab continue to affect market availability.

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According to industry sources, KP's flour mills depend heavily on wheat supplies from Punjab due to a significant production shortfall within the province. While Khyber Pakhtunkhwa produces around 1.2 million metric tons of wheat annually, its total requirement stands at approximately 5.2 million metric tons, leaving a deficit of nearly 4 million metric tons that is typically met through imports from Punjab.

The Flour Mills Association has stated that restrictions...