RAWALPINDI:
By the end of 2025, staples like whole wheat roti, white flour roti, naan, paratha and even cups of tea reached new heights of spending at tandoors, carts and small hotels in the Twin Cities frequented by poor people hoping to find affordable food.
The workers who used to have roti with tea for Rs100 to Rs130 at commercial markets, transport hubs, workshops and big markets are now struggling to feed themselves. Last year, the price of red bran mixed flour roti was increased from 14 to 15 kr and its weight was also reduced by 30 percent, due to which red bran mixed flour roti became like papad and the workers who used to eat one roti now have to eat two to feel full.
The price of white flour roti and yeast roti has been increased from Rs 20 to Rs 30 and the price of naan has been increased from Rs 25 to Rs 35. Prices of Tandoori paratha and oiled naan increased from Rs40 to Rs60. The prices of fried tawa paratha have also been hiked from Rs 40 to Rs 60. A cup of tea, which used to be Rs70, has also been increased to Rs100.
