Wheat Price Increases by 8 Rupees Per Kilo in Nepal Due to Indian Price Hike

Kathmandu. The price of wheat, which was 42 rupees per kilo in Baishakh, has increased to 50 rupees. Flour mill operators have stated that the price of wheat in Nepal has increased by 8 rupees per kilo after the price increase in India.The Nepal Flour Mill Association has stated that industries that use wheat as a raw material are facing difficulties due to the increase in wheat prices. According to the association's vice-president, Bikash Begwani, there is no immediate problem as the industries currently have enough wheat stock to last for about a month.Begwani said that the price will not...