The Pakistan Naanbai Association, along with tandoor owners from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, has issued a one-week ultimatum to the government, demanding an official increase in the prices of roti, naan, and paratha.
The move comes in response to a sharp rise in the costs of flour, fine flour, and commercial gas cylinders, which tandoor operators say has made it impossible to continue selling bread at current rates.
According to Shafeeq Abbasi, central president of the association, the price of a 40kg sack of regular flour has surged to Rs. 6,000, while fine flour now costs Rs. 7,200 per sack—an increase of Rs. 500 and Rs. 600 respectively in just the past week. Abbasi warned that these prices are still climbing, putting further pressure on small businesses.
Compounding the crisis, tandoor owners report that Sui gas and LNG supplies have been completely cut off, forcing them to rely on commercial gas cylinders, which now cost Rs14,000 each. “Despite the extreme heat, no tandoor has access to Sui gas. Every tandoor operator is forced to buy expensive commercial gas cylinders to operate,” Abbasi said.
He added that the situation is further aggravated by rising electricity tariffs, increased shop rents, and higher wages for workers. The prices of essential ingredients such as ghee, oil, and dry milk have also spiked, making it “impossible to sell affordable bread.”
In a bid to address these challenges, the association has called for a joint convention of naanbai bodies from Islamabad and all districts of Punjab in Rawalpindi after Eid ul Azha. At this meeting, members will decide whether to officially announce new, higher prices for bread and naan or to launch a complete strike and protest.
Abbasi urged the government and Deputy Commissioners to intervene and set new, realistic prices for bread products. He warned that if their demands are not met, the All Punjab Tandoor Owners Convention will be forced to take strict measures, including a possible shutdown of tandoors across the region.
The looming threat of a strike has raised concerns about potential bread shortages in the twin cities and across Punjab, especially as inflation continues to squeeze both businesses and consumers.
For more updates on this developing story, stay tuned.
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This nan and roti association why don’t decrease prices of roti and nan when prices of flour decrease actually there is in Pakistan no price control team .
In Pakistan who wants to increase price they increase
In Pakistan only farmers items decrease because this of poor people items
Why this government not controlling prices of poultry because this not farmers business this is the business of mafia.
This is 🐔 🍗 chicken business belonging to parliament people.
All Pakistani need to stop buying chicken and sugar the prices will come down automatically they don’t have capacity to store to much products.
In Lahore 10kg Punjab fine atta is freely available at a price of Rs 670 and 40 kg is
Rs 2660. Rawalpindi and Islamabad are in Punjab. It’s all bullshit miss information.
پہلے کسان کی ٹوئ ماری گندم کے دام گرا کر ،پھر عوام کی ٹوئی ماری بجلی ،گیس ،پیٹرول کے نرخ بڑھا کر آب نان بائی اور دھاڑی داروں کی ٹوہی رہ گئی ہے ۔۔۔۔۔۔مارو اِن کی بھی دبا کہ
So true ! This word ( toyi ) is good to describe how elite class snatches basic rights to live from poor people of Pakistan. Aur Maro Gareebo ki Toyi !
This Finance Minister should be booted out. He is working for the IMF and the Establishment. He has least interest in the welfare of the common man.
m arriam n awaz ka punjab hy khair sy
Ak bar Jan se maar do
Government should take action because his responsibility to provide the people’s of Pakistan in good and reasonable price