Consumers may now have to seriously consider cutting back on consumption of bread, roti and other wheat products, as the prices of flour and sharps increase significantly again from tomorrow.

The Prices and Incomes Board says the global shortage of wheat and surging prices is at present a global issue of concern and Fiji like other countries is experiencing its impact in the local market.

Effective from tomorrow, the price of one kilogramme of flour will increase from $1.27 to $1.37, 1Kg pack of flour will cost $1.47 an increase of 10 cents, 2kg pack prices increases from $2.58 to $2.79, the four kg pack prices will increase by 40 cents and cost $5.66. A five Kg bag price increases from $6.38 to $6.89 tomorrow, 10kg bags will cost $13.87 which currently costs $12.86. The 25kg and 50 kg bags of flour will cost $33.58 and $66.45 respectively from tomorrow.

Looking at the prices of sharps, the price of one kg sharp increases from $1.28 to $1.38, 1kg packs of sharp will cost $1.48, 2kg pack prices increase to $2.80, 4kg pack to $5.69, 5kg bags will cost $6.93, 10kg pack - $13.95, a 25kg bag price increases to $33.78 and 50kg bag of flour will cost $66.85 from tomorrow. The prices are expected to vary due to transportation and cartage costs.