ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), fell by 0.59 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ending November 6, 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI dropped to 333.55 points from 335.53 points the previous week, while showing a year-on-year increase of 4.18 percent.
The SPI, based on 2015-16=100, tracks 51 essential items across 17 urban centres for all expenditure groups. The lowest consumption group (up to Rs17,732) saw the largest weekly decline at 1.04 percent, falling to 327.73 points. Other consumption groups recorded decreases ranging from 0.44 to 0.93 percent.
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During the week, out of 51 items monitored, 18 commodities experienced price increases, 12 saw declines, and 21 remained unchanged. Notable price hikes included eggs (2.40%), bananas (2.32%), firewood (1.61%), diesel (1.12%), and beef (0.93%). Price declines were observed in tomatoes (37.93%), onions (4.88%), garlic (3.23%), pulse gram (1.58%), and chicken (0.68%).
On a year-on-year basis, the highest increases were recorded for ladies’ sandals (55.62%), sugar (43.67%), gas charges for Q1 (29.85%), and wheat flour (19.50%). Conversely, garlic (-33.54%), pulse gram (-29.82%), electricity charges for Q1 (-26.26%), and potatoes (-22.32%) saw significant declines over the same period.
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The SPI trends indicate a mixed movement in food and non-food items, with weekly relief for consumers tempered by persistent annual price increases in key commodities.