Potato Price Today in Pakistan | July 2025

As of July 2025 the Potato Price Today in Pakistan within the range of 60 to 90 Rs per 1 kg . This varies from city to city and depends on the supply within that area. Major cities such as Lahore, Karimabad, and the Capital Islamabad tend to have pricier markets due to the cost of transportation and storage.

🥔 Potato Rates Per KG in Major Cities of Pakistan (July 2025)

City	Minimum Price (Rs.)	Maximum Price (Rs.)	Average Price (Rs.)
Lahore	70	85	77
Karachi	75	90	82.5
Islamabad	65	80	72.5
Faisalabad	60	75	67.5
Peshawar	60	70	65
Multan	65	78	71.5
Rawalpindi	68	82	75
Quetta	70	88	79
Hyderabad	72	86	79
Sialkot	62	76	69

In Pakistan, potatoes are considered one of the most important staples on a national level. This staple food is a household favorite and enjoyed in traditional dishes such as Aloo Gosht and Samosas, and even as French fries. However, what is of utmost priority to both the consumers and traders is the potato price in Pakistan which changes considerably during the growing season, the weather, and the overall demand in the market.

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In this article, we will look into the trends of potato prices in Pakistan alongside the primary potato harvesting periods and the underlying reason behind such volatile prices. Furthermore, we shall discuss the differences across regions, the issues concerning storage, and the adaptation strategies for both consumers and farmers.

Potato Growing Seasons in Pakistan

Identifying the factors that causes the price movement is critical in understanding the growing season. In Pakistan, there are three main growing periods for potatoes.

1. Spring Crop (Rabi Season)

• Planting: January to February

• Collecting: April -May

• Regions: Punjab (Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan)

• Market Impact: This crop sustains the yearly supply balance. Market Prices decline with excess fresh produce available in the market, leading to reduced prices.  

2. Autumn Crop (Kharif Season)

• Planting: September to October

• Collecting: December to January

• Regions: Central Punjab and Parts of Sindh.

• Market Impact: Provides supplemental winter stock to off-season sales. These crops are usually stored during the low sale period which greatly impacts the market prices during that period.

3. Summer Crop (Highland Season)

• Planting: March to May

• Collecting: July to august

• Regions: Norther parts like Swat, Murree and Gilgit.

• Market Impact: Dominates the market during the scarce months of supply from the southern regions. These areas face limited accessibility during summer to these crops, thus commanding high prices during the off-season.

Factors Influencing Potato Prices in Pakistan

The price of potatoes in different counties and different points of the year can be attributed to the following reasons:

1. Weather Conditions

Weather plays a pivotal role in determining agricultural output; unseasonal weather can be equally detrimental. In 2024 for instance, unseasonal rains in the month of April led to reduced crop yields, which subsequently caused a steep rise in the price of potatoes by more than 20 percent.

2. Investment Fuel and Fertilizer

In relation to electric prices, agriculture has also seen its sharesable burns similarly, therefore, augmenting its spending in science of agricultural fuel and DAP fertilizers, similarly to electricity, by also increasing the value of diesel, as well as pesticides.

3. Transportation And Adding To The Supply Chain

The retail price of select crops is significantly impacted by the lack of appropriate quality infrastructure and also spans across multiple locations, thus exacerbating issues with transportation from rural farming to retail hubs. This underlying concern is then also coupled with brand-based markups adding further costs in a pseudo middlemen approach which also includes fuel prices.

4. Cold Storage Facilities

During the season of harvesting potatoes, farmers face a significantly restraining demand. Because of a lack of cold storage facilities, they are forced to price gouge in rural areas which creates agricultural hyperinflation that is further counteracted by a later small supply of demanded currency which drives the overall prices up. 

5. Trends of Import and Export

When pak exports potatoes to other countries such as Russia, local residents have to bear the brunt of the costs due to limited supply, which when put on the supply curve results in them adjusted the cost by surging local prices.

Regional Production & Supply Chain Insight

• Punjab is the largest potato-producing province, contributing over 80% of the national yield.
  
• Sindh grows a smaller share but supplies early crops to Karachi and Balochistan.
  
• Northern Areas produce high-quality potatoes in summer but are limited by road access and short growing periods.
  

How Farmers Can Maximize Profit

With growing price volatility, farmers need to adopt smart strategies:

• Use of cold storage for off-season sales
  
• Seed rotation and certified seed use to enhance yield
  
• Direct selling models to reduce middlemen
  
• Government subsidy programs for inputs like diesel and fertilizer
  

Government-led initiatives such as the Punjab Agriculture Policy and Crop Reporting Services can be used by farmers to track market trends and plan accordingly.

Impact on Consumer

Rising potato prices affect not just household budgets but also fast food and restaurant industries. In low-income households, where potatoes replace meat, such price hikes create significant financial strain.

Retailers often increase prices due to logistics even if farm-gate rates are low. Thus, seasonal awareness helps consumers plan bulk purchases during low-price months.

Government Policies & Future Outlook

To secure food resources, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) is working on developing high-yield, disease-resistant potato varieties. Investment in cold chain infrastructure and farmer cooperatives could stabilize prices over the long term.

Pakistan faces a unique set of challenges, one of the some being the ever increasing supply and demand for food staples. Modernization of storage and supply chains is crucial to stabilizing potato prices across Pakistan.

Conclusion

Potatoes hold considerable importance in Pakistan’s agriculture and food economy. Their prices are affected by the season of cultivation, local harvesting, and other market factors. Awareness of the growing season for potatoes in Pakistan and the factors around price fluctuations would benefit both consumers and farmers.

Long-term strategy alongside innovation in Pakistan’s potato industry will be necessary due to the country’s current challenges with climate, economics, and infrastructure. To anticipate potato prices and guarantee food accessibility throughout the nation, monitoring market dynamics and seasonal trends remains critical.