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Pakistan's Food Crisis: Wheat Prices Skyrocket Amid Floods

10/19/2025

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Pakistan faces a severe food crisis and economic stagnation as the government attributes rising prices to floods that impact agricultural output.
Wheat prices surged 30–50% in a month, worsening hardships for citizens amid high living costs.
The Consumer Price Index rose 5.6% year-on-year in September 2025, and the Sensitive Price Indicator gained 4.57% for the week ending October 16, led by a 121.38% tomato-price rise.

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Pakistan faces a severe food crisis and economic stagnation as the government attributes rising prices to floods that impact agricultural output.
Wheat prices surged 30–50% in a month, worsening hardships for citizens amid high living costs.
The Consumer Price Index rose 5.6% year-on-year in September 2025, and the Sensitive Price Indicator gained 4.57% for the week ending October 16, led by a 121.38% tomato-price rise.