Islamabad, November 1, 2024 – Pakistan’s headline inflation, as gauged by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), surged to 7.2% on a year-on-year basis in October 2024, up from 6.9% in September. This increase, while marginal, underscores an emerging inflationary trend following the more extreme inflationary environment of 2023, which saw a dramatic 26.8% rise in prices year-on-year in October.
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Pakistan’s Headline Inflation Marks 23-Month Low in April 2024
Islamabad, May 2, 2024 – Pakistan’s headline inflation witnessed a significant reduction in April 2024, reaching a 23-month low of 17.34 percent. This marks a considerable decline from the 20.7 percent recorded in March 2024, and a sharp contrast to the 36.4 percent seen in April 2023.
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Headline Inflation in Pakistan Surges to 28.3% in January 2024
The headline inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 28.3 percent year on year (YoY) basis in January 2024, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed on Thursday.
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Analysts Anticipate Inflation Easing to 27.3% in January 2024
Karachi, January 29, 2024 – Analysts from Arif Habib Limited are forecasting a decline in the year-on-year (YoY) headline inflation rate for January 2024 to 27.3%.
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Pakistan Headline Inflation Soars to 29.7% in December 2023
Islamabad, January 1, 2024 – Pakistan is grappling with an alarming surge in inflation as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) records a staggering Year on Year (YoY) increase of 29.7 percent in December 2023.
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Headline Inflation Skyrockets to 29.2% in November 2023
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday revealed that the headline inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), surged to a staggering 29.2 percent Year on Year (YoY) basis in November 2023.
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Pakistan Reports Contraction in October 2023 Headline Inflation to 26.9%
Karachi, November 1, 2023 – Pakistan has experienced a significant contraction in headline inflation for the month of October 2023, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a decrease to 26.9 percent from the previous month’s 31.4 percent.
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Inflation in Pakistan Surges to 31.4% in September 2023
Karachi, October 2, 2023 – Official data released on Monday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reveals a sharp increase in headline inflation, which soared to 31.4 percent on a year-on-year basis in September 2023.
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Headline Inflation Soars to 27.4% in August 2023
Islamabad, September 1, 2023 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a staggering 27.4 percent year-on-year increase in headline inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for the month of August 2023. This surge in inflation has raised concerns about the economic stability of the country.
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Inflation Spikes: Pakistan Grapples with 28.3% Surge in July
Islamabad, August 1, 2023 – The headline inflation in Pakistan witnessed a significant increase, reaching 28.3 percent in July 2023, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year comparison.
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