Pakistan’s inflation rate rose to its highest level in nearly two years during May 2026, reflecting growing price pressures across the economy and raising concerns ahead of the new fiscal year. Read More: Weekly inflation hits 4.15% as food prices surge According to the latest monthly report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, inflation increased by […]
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US dollar steady ahead of inflation data
SINGAPORE – The US dollar held firm on Friday, heading for a modest weekly gain as investors awaited delayed US inflation data and anticipated that the Federal Reserve would proceed with an interest rate cut next week. The dollar index stood at 98.92, on track for a 0.37% weekly rise, while the euro and sterling […]
Inflation eases to 9.7% in June due to improved control on food and fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: Consumer inflation dropped to 9.7% in the month of June due to improved checks in the prices of food and fuel, according to official data released on Thursday. On an annual basis, inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was recorded at 8.9% for the recently concluded 2021 fiscal year, compared to a […]
Dealing with rich-poor divide
CPI basket includes luxurious items while SPI based on basic necessity items. About 60% of the population falls in the “transitory poor” category it means a substantial population has no access to luxurious items; their needs revolve around basic necessities. The rules for indexation to the CPI have several potential disadvantages. They prevent real wage […]
Investor concerns take PSX index down 3% WoW
The KSE-100 index bled through most of the week, closing 2.9 percent week-on-week (WoW) lower at 37,522 levels. Market participation also dipped during the week with 7.5 percent WoW decline in average daily traded volume (119 million shares) and 20.4 percent WoW decline in average daily traded value (US$ 25 million). Almost all sectors contributed […]
Pakistan stocks remain under selling pressure, shed 319 points
Pakistan equities closed further negative on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index shed another 319 points, closing at 38,036 levels, down by 0.8 percent from the previous day’s close. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for March-2019 settled at 9.41 percent year-on-year (YoY), depicting a surge of 120bps from the preceding month on back of surge […]