Islamabad, January 16, 2026 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a 0.25% increase in weekly inflation for the week ended January 15, 2026, compared with the previous week. The rise is measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks short-term price movements of essential commodities across the country.
The SPI is compiled on a weekly basis and covers 51 essential items collected from 50 markets in 17 cities, providing an overview of price trends that directly impact household expenses.
According to PBS data, significant weekly price increases were recorded in tomatoes (27.64%), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (7.03%), wheat flour (3.26%), eggs (2.19%), and bananas (1.68%). Other items showing moderate increases included chili powder, firewood, pulse moong, georgette fabric, mustard oil, and powdered milk.
On the other hand, notable price declines were observed in potatoes (6.72%), onions (3.82%), chicken (1.66%), salt powder (0.67%), and pulse gram (0.58%). Prices of rice basmati broken, vegetable ghee, and pulse masoor also edged lower during the week.
Overall, out of the 51 items monitored, prices of 13 items (25.49%) increased, 13 items (25.49%) decreased, while 25 items (49.02%) remained unchanged.
On a year-on-year basis, inflation rose by 3.87%, driven by sharp increases in wheat flour, gas charges, eggs, beef, chili powder, sugar, and firewood. However, prices of potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, pulses, and fuel items recorded significant annual declines.
The weekly SPI report highlights ongoing volatility in essential commodity prices, underscoring inflationary pressures faced by consumers across Pakistan.