ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose 4.52 per cent year-on-year in the week ending January 29, largely driven by higher retail prices of tomatoes, pulses and other essential food items, official data showed on Friday. Read More: Weekly inflation falls by 0.03% According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, SPI inflation has […]
SPI inflation
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 […]
SPI Inflation Rises as Edible Oil and Wheat Flour Prices Surge
SPI inflation increased four percent year-on-year in the week ending December 4. Rising edible oil and wheat flour prices drove the increase. The SPI has been rising for 18 consecutive weeks. Perishable goods, LPG cylinders, and electricity also contributed to higher prices. Officials said short-term inflation remains a key concern for consumers. Week-on-week, SPI declined […]
SPI-based inflation rises 4.32%
ISLAMABAD – Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose 4.32 per cent year-on-year in the week ending November 27, driven by higher prices of edible oil, perishable food items, and energy products, official data showed on Friday. This marks the 17th consecutive week of upward movement in SPI-based inflation. Read More: Rising prices […]