Govt proposes Rs4,500 per maund indicative wheat price for 2027
The government has proposed an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, Rs1,000 higher than last year’s level, in a bid to encourage cultivation, safeguard farmers’ incomes and strengthen food security.
October 23, 2026 (MLN): The government has proposed an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, Rs1,000 higher than last year’s level, in a bid to encourage cultivation, safeguard farmers’ incomes and strengthen food security. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the proposed price is meant to ease the burden on growers who are dealing with elevated production costs, rising petroleum prices and inflationa...