The Commissioner of Karachi has reduced the prices for Naan and Chapati roti in the Karachi Division, effective immediately.
Hassan Naqvi, the Commissioner, stated that the price of a 100-gram chapati has been set at Rs10 per piece. According to the new notification, the rates for tandoori naan have been fixed as follows – Rs15 for a 120-gram naan, Rs17 for a 140-150 gram naan and Rs22 for a 180-gram naan.
The notification, issued under the authority of the Sindh Essential Commodities Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act, 2005 (Amended in 2008), reads: “In exercise of the powers vested under section 7 of the said Act, I, Syed Hassan Naqvi, Commissioner Karachi Division/Controller General of Prices & Supplies, Karachi, hereby notify the price of Naan & Chapati in the local limits of Karachi Division.” The Commissioner has warned that strict action will be taken against any violators of the newly fixed prices. He also directed tandoor owners to prominently display the updated price list at their business place.
