Sensitive Price Index records modest weekly increase, with all income groups facing higher living costs
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan weekly inflation eased to 9.66% year-on-year (YoY) for the week ended July 23, 2026, while the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) rose 0.91% week-on-week (WoW), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The latest figures showed the combined SPI increased to 360.88 points, compared with 357.61 points in the previous week, reflecting a 0.91% weekly increase.
On an annual basis, the index climbed from 329.09 points recorded in the corresponding week last year, translating into a 9.66% YoY increase.
Inflation rises across all income groups
The PBS data showed that all household income groups experienced higher prices during the review period.
The lowest income group (Q1) recorded an SPI reading of 349.80, up 0.87% WoW and 10.23% YoY.
The second income group (Q2) rose to 351.58, registering a 0.89% weekly increase and a 10.76% annual increase.
For the third income group (Q3), the SPI climbed to 371.94, reflecting a 0.80% WoW increase and 9.27% YoY growth.
The fourth income group (Q4) posted an index of 358.68, up 0.86% from the previous week and 9.23% higher than the corresponding week of last year.
Meanwhile, the highest income group (Q5) recorded the largest weekly increase of 0.98%, with the SPI reaching 358.89. On an annual basis, inflation for this group stood at 9.11%.
Inflationary pressures persist
The latest Pakistan weekly inflation data indicate that price pressures remain widespread across all consumption groups, despite a moderation in the annual inflation rate compared with the double-digit levels seen in recent months.
The weekly increase in the SPI suggests that prices of essential consumer goods continue to edge higher, underscoring the persistent cost-of-living challenges faced by households across different income brackets.
Economists said inflation trends in the coming weeks will depend on movements in food and energy prices, exchange rate stability and the effectiveness of government measures aimed at containing price pressures.