Weekly inflation eases below 2 per cent with Falling food prices
WEB DESK: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ending January 8, 2024, rose by 1.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This marks the lowest YoY increase in the past six years, as highlighted by brokerage firm Topline
Weekly inflation climbs 0.38 per cent in Pakistan
WEB DESK: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported that the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) rose by 0.38 per cent for the week ending December 19 2024, primarily due to rising food prices. Key contributors to the uptick included a staggering 56.66 per cent increase in tomato prices, alongside smaller
Weekly inflation sees slight rise as food prices climb
WEB DESK: Sensitive Price Index (SPI) saw a slight increase of 0.07 per cent for the week ending December 12, 2024, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This rise was primarily driven by higher prices of essential items, including chicken (up by 3.80 per cent), vegetable ghee (up
Pakistan records 4 per cent weekly inflation, lowest in six years
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday released a report, the Sensitive Price Index in Pakistan continues its upward trend, with a 5 per cent increase recorded over the past week and a 4.16 per cent rise on an annual basis. The price fluctuates in essential commodities. Prices of
Weekly inflation rate drops by 0.2 per cent
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) showed a further decline in weekly inflation, dropping by 0.22 per cent for the week ending October 24, 2024, while inflation stood at 15.15 per cent compared to the same week last year. According to the latest Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data, notable price reductions
Weekly inflation hits seven-week high
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which measures weekly inflation, reached a seven-week peak of 15.02% year-on-year, driven mainly by rising food prices, according to figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. On a week-to-week basis, inflation rose by 0.28% for the week ending October 17, 2024,
Weekly inflation hits 3-year low at 12.7 per cent
The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ending on September 19, 2024, witnessed a year-on-year increase of 12.72 per cent, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This marks the lowest annual inflation rate since October 2021, according to data from Arif Habib Limited (AHL). Key
Pakistan’s weekly inflation drops by 0.62%
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ending August 29, 2024, showed a decrease of 0.62%, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI data, released on Friday, highlighted significant drops in the prices of several items, including chicken (down 3.02%), bananas (down 2.35%), chili powder (down
Pakistan’s weekly inflation rate rises again
Pakistan weekly inflation rate, which had recently decreased, has once again shown an increase, according to the latest figures released by the Bureau of Statistics. According to the PBS, the price of onions increased by 32.23%, eggs by 4.28%, garlic by 3.23%, and LPG by 1.73%. Read More: IMF rejects
Pakistan’s weekly price index rises sharply
ISLAMABAD: The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group saw a notable increase of 1.3 per cent for the week ending June 13, 2024, marking a significant 23.03 per cent rise compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
