--- title: "Pakistan Announces Increased Wheat Support Price for 2027" description: "Most outlets reported the approval of an indicative wheat support price of Rs. 4,500 per maund by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, noting the increase of Rs. 1,000 from the previous rate. One outlet added that farmers are seeking a higher price, while another omitted this detail and focused solely on the announced increase." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/16053-pm-shehbaz-proposes-rs4-500-per-maund-wheat-price-for-2027 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan Announces Increased Wheat Support Price for 2027 pakistan · updated 25 Oct 2026, 7:20 AM PKT · 23–25 Oct 2026 · 16 articles from 12 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 24 Oct 2026 — Pakistan Announces Increased Wheat Support Price for 2027 (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the approval of an indicative wheat support price of Rs. 4,500 per maund by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, noting the increase of Rs. 1,000 from the previous rate. One outlet added that farmers are seeking a higher price, while another omitted this detail and focused solely on the announced increase. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Wheat price](https://pakobserver.net/wheat-price/) · 25 Oct 2026, 7:20 AM PKT > PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per forty kg, an increase of Rs1,000… - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan Raises Wheat Support Price by Rs. 1,000, But Farmers Want More](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/24/pakistan-raises-wheat-support-price-by-rs-1000-but-farmers-want-more/) · 24 Oct 2026, 1:32 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved an indicative wheat support price of Rs. 4,500 per maund for 2027, an increase… Read More ### 23 Oct 2026 — PM sets proposed wheat price at Rs4,500 per maund for 2027 (11 outlets) > Most outlets reported the proposed wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, noting the Rs1,000 increase from the previous year’s rate. Several also mentioned the stated aims of the decision, such as supporting farmers, encouraging cultivation, and strengthening food security. A few outlets, including Profit, added that the decision followed consultations with President Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, and provincial chief ministers. The framing was largely consistent, with variations in emphasis on the stated objectives and the inclusion of contextual details. - **Daily Times** — [PM sets wheat price at Rs 4,500 per 40kg for 2027](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571538/pm-sets-wheat-price-at-rs-4500-per-40kg-for-2027/) · 24 Oct 2026, 9:49 AM PKT > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday set the proposed price of wheat for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund (40kg), marking an increase of Rs1,000 from last year’s Rs3,500. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the decision aims to address rising production costs, provide financial relief to farmers and encourage increased wheat […] - **Business Recorder** — [PM proposes Rs4,500 wheat support price](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445727/pm-proposes-rs4500-wheat-support-price) · 24 Oct 2026, 5:22 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at encouraging cultivation and boosting domestic production, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday proposed a price of Rs4,500 per maund (40kg) for the 2027 wheat crop, an increase of Rs1,000 over last year. The proposal comes as Pakistan seeks to strengthen food security and reduce reliance on imported wheat after having to import the commodity over the past two ye... - **The Nation** — [PM sets wheat price at Rs4500 per 40kg for 2027](https://www.nation.com.pk/24-Oct-2026/pm-sets-wheat-price-rs4500-per-40kg-2027) · 24 Oct 2026, 3:34 AM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, up Rs1,000 from last year’s Rs3,500, in a decision aimed at supporting farmers and boosting domestic production. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan Sets Wheat Price at Rs4,500 per Maund for 2027](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-sets-wheat-price-at-rs4500-per-maund-for-2027/) · 23 Oct 2026, 9:56 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan on Friday set the illustrative wheat price at Rs4,500 per 40kg for 2027, up Rs1,000 from last year, to… - **Profit** — [PM decides on proposed wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/23/pm-decides-on-proposed-wheat-price-of-rs4500-per-maund-for-2027) · 23 Oct 2026, 9:26 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Decision follows consultations with President Zardari, Nawaz Sharif and provincial chief ministers; government seeks to encourage cultivation amid rising costs - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan proposes wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/979266--pakistan-proposes-wheat-price-of-rs4500-per-maund-for-2027) · 23 Oct 2026, 6:54 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proposes a wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027 to support farmers, encourage cultivation and strengthen food security. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [PM Shehbaz proposes Rs4,500 per maund wheat price for 2027](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/23-Oct-2026/pm-shehbaz-proposes-rs4500-per-maund-wheat-price-for-2027) · 23 Oct 2026, 6:30 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to set the proposed wheat price for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund, in a key move to promote the country’s agriculture sector, protect farmers’ economic interests and boost wheat production next year. According to the prime minister, the main aim of the decision is to give […] - **Minute Mirror** — [PM Shehbaz sets indicative wheat price at Rs4,500 ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pm-shehbaz-sets-indicative-wheat-price-at-rs4500-per-maund-for-2027-649856/) · 23 Oct 2026, 6:28 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per 40kg maund for 2027, an increase of - **24 News HD** — [PM Shehbaz proposes Rs4,500 per maund wheat price for 2027](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Oct-2026/pm-shehbaz-proposes-rs4-500-per-maund-wheat-price-2027) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:57 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The Prime Minister has set the proposed indicative wheat price at Rs4,500 per maund (40kg) for the 2027 season, marking a Rs1,000 increase from the previous Rs3,500 rate, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday. - **Dawn** — [PM sets indicative wheat price at Rs4,500 per maund for 2027](https://www.dawn.com/news/2039263/pm-sets-indicative-wheat-price-at-rs4500-per-maund-for-2027) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:50 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday set the illustrative price for wheat at Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, raising the procurement price set last year by Rs1,000. “In view of the increase in production costs, the price had been raised by Rs1,000 per maund compared to last year,” a statement by the PM’s Office (PMO) said. It quoted the premier as saying that the decision was taken with the guid... - **Aaj News (English)** — [PM sets proposed wheat price at Rs4,500 per maund for 2027](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330477699/pm-sets-proposed-wheat-price-at-rs4500-per-maund-for-2027) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:46 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set the proposed wheat price for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund, an increase of Rs1,000 from the Rs3,500 rate set last year. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the decision aims to promote agriculture, protect farmers’ economic interests and encourage higher wheat production in the coming year. The government expects the proposed price to help farmers cope wi... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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