PUL-FLOUR-03General Purpose / Bakery Flour
Wheat Flour
Wheat Flour • තිරිඟු පිටි • கோதுமை மா
Wheat flour processed by Prima and Serendib mills, fundamental for bread and bakery manufacturing.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 175.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 175.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 162.00
Minimum / Maximum
168 - 185
2015 Price
Rs. 88
2022 Peak
Rs. 380
PULSESOfficial Historical Trajectory
Wheat Flour(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 175 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 88
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 380
Change Since 2015
+99%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 88.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 175.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 87.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+98.9%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Wheat Flour
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
2 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 172 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 162
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Kandy Central
Rs. 184 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 168
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 12 (7.0%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / kg)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 172.00 | Rs. 162.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 184.00 | Rs. 168.00 | +Rs. 12.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
2022 Crisis
Wheat flour prices surged nearly 300% when USD currency devalued and wheat import costs rose internationally.
Factor: Global wheat price & FX depreciation