Pakistan recorded a slight decline in weekly inflation, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, offering some relief to consumers despite continued increases in the prices of several essential commodities. Read More: Weekly SPI declines as annual inflation remains sharply elevated The bureau reported that weekly inflation fell by 0.56 per cent during the latest […]
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Weekly inflation rises 3.8% amid surge in food and fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation in Pakistan, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 3.87 per cent year-on-year in the week ending January 15, driven mainly by rising prices of tomatoes and LPG cylinders. Read More: Rising prices push Pakistan’s weekly inflation up 0.73% Official data released on Friday showed that SPI-based inflation has trended upward for 24 […]
Inflation slows to 4 percent despite rising prices
Pakistan’s inflation growth slowed to around 4 percent in 2025, marking the lowest rise in seven years, yet citizens continued to face high prices for essential goods amid ongoing economic pressures. Data from the Bureau of Statistics shows that inflation fluctuated between 0.3 percent and 6.2 percent this year, compared to an average of 12 […]
Pakistan’s short-term inflation rises 3.75% amid food price surge
ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rises 3.75 per cent year-on-year in the week ending December 18, driven by higher retail prices of edible oil, meat, and other essential commodities. The SPI has shown an upward trend for 20 consecutive weeks, mainly due to surges in perishable goods, chicken, pulses, LPG […]
UK to end tariff exemption on low-value imports
LONDON: The UK finance ministry announced on Friday that Finance Minister Rachel Reeves plans to raise around 500 million pounds ($655 million) annually by removing the tariff exemption on imported goods priced below 135 pounds. The measure will be unveiled in her budget on November 26. Read More: China imposes 34% tariffs on U.S. goods starting april […]
Weekly inflation drops 0.59% as SPI records slight decline
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 […]
Tomato Prices Soar to Rs560 per Kg in Karachi as Supply Shortage Worsens
KARACHI — The price of tomatoes has surged sharply across Karachi, reaching up to Rs560 per kilogram in retail markets as supply shortages worsen. Wholesalers say retailers are charging more than double the wholesale rate of Rs250–300 per kg. Many consumers have been forced to buy smaller quantities — as little as 250 grams — […]