WFP Pakistan - Weekly Market Report (7 May 2026)

Country: Pakistan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. •For the week ending 7 May, national average prices of staple foods are slightly higher compared to 26 February when the crisis began. •Compared to the previous week, wheat flour prices are 3 percent higher, mainly driven by increase in production and transportation costs. •The cost of a basic food basket2 is PKR 15,084 per month (USD 54.1) or PKR 3,771 per week (USD 13.5) nationwide, excluding lower cost items such as vegetables or spices. •Fuel prices rose week-on-week, with petrol up 1.7 percent and diesel (HDS) up 5.1 percent. Compared to pre-crisis levels, petrol and HDS prices are higher by 55 percent and 45 percent. •Fertilizer (DAP) availability is expected to remain stable in the short term, with buffer stocks of around 96,000 tonnes projected to cover the Kharif peak sowing months through July.

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