Gold prices fell on Thursday, pressured by a firmer US dollar and fading expectations of near-term interest-rate cuts as rising energy prices fuel inflation concerns. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $5,153.79 per ounce as of 05:45 GMT, while US gold futures for April delivery slipped 0.4% to $5,159.20. The strengthening dollar, up 0.2%, made […]
Inflation
Weekly inflation rises by 0.37%
Weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), recorded an increase of 0.37 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended March 5, 2026, as compared to the corresponding week of last year. The SPI for the week under review increased to 335.09 points from 333.86 points recorded in the previous week, […]
Pakistan’s poverty rate rises to 28.8% in 2024-25
Pakistan’s poverty rate has climbed to 28.8 percent in 2024-25, up from 21.9 percent in 2018-19, marking a sharp reversal in earlier gains and reflecting mounting economic pressures over the past six years, according to official estimates. Read More: Nearly 45% of Pakistanis now live below poverty line: World bank The latest figures, based on the Household Integrated […]
Weekly inflation declines by 0.59%
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.59 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on February 12, 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 331.81 points, down from […]
Gold surge reflects deepening global and domestic uncertainty
The sharp rise in gold prices over the past two years has evolved from a market trend into a broader signal of mounting global and domestic uncertainty, reshaping investor behaviour across the world and in Pakistan. Read More: Gold and silver prices surge in Pakistan amid global market rally International bullion prices crossed the landmark level of […]
Weekly inflation witnesses slight increase
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed a slight increase of 0.09 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on February 4, 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 333.79 […]
Headline inflation recorded at 5.8% in Jan
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation stood at 5.8 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in January 2026, up from 5.6 percent recorded in December 2025, and 2.4 percent registered in January 2025, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. According to latest PBS data, the CPI inflation Urban, remained stable at 5.8% on year-on-year […]
Weekly inflation falls by 0.03%
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.03 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on January 29, 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 333.49 points, down from […]
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady amid Trump pressure
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, resisting pressure from President Donald Trump to implement cuts. In a 10-2 vote, the central bank maintained the federal funds rate at 3.50–3.75%, citing solid economic growth and stabilizing unemployment. Read More: Dollar faces pressure but remains dominant in global finance The Federal Open Market […]
Weekly inflation falls by 0.48 %
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.48 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on January 22, 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 333.60 points, down from […]