Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported that weekly inflation measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator declined by 0.33% for the week ending May 21, 2026, mainly due to falling prices of chicken, electricity charges, petrol and diesel. However, despite the weekly relief, annual inflation recorded through the SPI remained elevated at 14.47%, reflecting continued pressure on […]
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Weekly inflation rises by 1.16%
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 1.16 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on February 19, 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 335.67 points, up from 331.81 […]
Weekly inflation rises as flour and pulses become costlier
Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose on a year-on-year basis in the week ending January 22, driven mainly by higher retail prices of wheat flour and pulses, according to official data released on Friday. Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 4.18 per cent compared to the same week last year. The SPI […]
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 […]
Weekly inflation rises as tomato prices soar 57%
Pakistan recorded a 0.07% rise in weekly inflation, bringing the annual rate to 3.53%, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported. Prices of 16 essential items increased last week, with tomatoes seeing the sharpest rise at 57.03%. Garlic and sugar prices also climbed 2.6% and 2.23%, while bananas and tea increased 0.72% and 0.59%, respectively. Beef, […]
Weekly inflation up by 0.53%
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.53 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on November 13, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 335.31 points, up from 333.55 points […]
Weekly inflation hits 4.15% as food prices surge
The weekly inflation rate in Pakistan rose to 4.15 percent, the Federal Bureau of Statistics reported. Short-term weekly inflation increased by 0.53 percent. Rising food prices contributed heavily to the spike. In the past week, prices of 15 essential items increased, while 12 items became cheaper and 24 remained stable. Chicken prices surged by 20.33 […]
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 […]
Kitchen items’ prices ease by 1.34%
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), recorded a decrease of 1.34 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on September 18, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. The SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 330.84 points against 335.35 […]