Pakistan’s trade deficit widened to $34.76 billion during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data. The growing gap reflects rising imports and falling exports, increasing pressure on the country’s external accounts. Businesses, policymakers, and foreign exchange markets are among those most affected by the trend. Data released by the Pakistan […]
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Pakistan’s consumer inflation rises to 11.7pc in May
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer inflation accelerated to 11.7 per cent year-on-year in May, increasing pressure on household budgets as higher energy costs, transport charges and food prices continued to drive up the cost of living across Pakistan. Read More: Pakistan’s inflation climbs to 23-month high in May According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, inflation […]
Pakistan’s inflation climbs to 23-month high in May
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 […]
Rising prices push Pakistan’s weekly inflation up 0.73%
Pakistan’s national weekly inflation rose by 0.73%, while annual inflation reached 4.32%, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. Prices of essential commodities, including moong dal, ghee, cooking oil, and powdered milk, increased across the country. Sugar prices in various cities ranged between Rs179 and Rs220 per kilogram. Other items that became costlier included jaggery, […]
Weekly inflation rises slightly by 0.12%: PBS
ISLAMABAD — The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.12 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended October 30, 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI for the week was recorded at 335.53 points, compared to 335.14 points in the previous week. On a […]
Pakistan records 0.22% weekly inflation increase
Pakistan recorded a 0.22 percent rise in weekly inflation, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday. This increase pushed the annual inflation rate to 5.03 percent. Analysts said rising food and energy prices continue to drive inflation, affecting household budgets across the country. During the week, 20 essential items became more expensive, six items […]
Weekly inflation rises by 0.49%, annual rate hits 4.57%
Pakistan recorded a 0.49 percent increase in weekly inflation, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics announced. This rise pushed the annual inflation rate to 4.57 percent. During the week, prices of 24 essential items went up, while 8 items became cheaper. Meanwhile, prices of 19 items stayed steady. These shifts show ongoing changes in the cost […]
PIDE Launches Pakistan’s First Digital Panel Survey Tracking 20 Years of Change
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Wednesday unveiled landmark findings from the Pakistan Panel Household Survey (PPHS) 2024, the nation’s first fully digital panel survey, which tracks economic and social change for more than 20 years. The survey’s results were presented at a seminar titled “Pakistan Panel Household Survey (PPHS): Key […]
Pakistan’s economy grows 3.04% in FY2025, hits $407 billion mark
Pakistan’s economy grew by 3.04% in the fiscal year 2025, surpassing the previous estimate of 2.68%, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics announced. This growth reflects improvements across key sectors such as agriculture, industry, and services. The National Accounts Committee (NAC) shared updated data during its latest meeting, highlighting the country’s steady economic progress. Agriculture growth […]
Inflation in september exceeds finance ministry’s estimate
Inflation in Pakistan rose faster than expected in September, reaching 5.6 percent on an annual basis, surpassing the Finance Ministry’s projection of 3.5 to 4.5 percent for the month. The latest report issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics revealed that inflation increased by 2 percent compared to August, highlighting rising pressure on households struggling […]