Pakistan’s short-term inflation rose 4.18% year-on-year as food prices kept cost pressures high for households. The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, showed the continued burden on family budgets. On a weekly basis, SPI fell 0.48%, mainly due to cheaper vegetables, LPG, and pulses, but overall costs remain elevated. Food […]
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Weekly inflation rises 4.15% as edible oil, sugar prices climb
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose 4.15 percent year-on-year in the week ending Nov 13, driven largely by higher retail prices of edible oil and sugar, official data showed on Friday. The SPI has recorded upward momentum for 15 consecutive weeks, mainly due to price surges in perishable items […]
Weekly inflation drops 0.59% as SPI records slight decline
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), fell by 0.59 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ending November 6, 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI dropped to 333.55 points from 335.53 points the previous week, while showing a year-on-year increase of 4.18 […]