Islamabad, September 12, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday announced that weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), eased slightly by 2 basis points. For the week ending September 11, 2025, the SPI recorded a minor decline of 0.02%.
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Food inflation climbs sharply amid flood impact
Islamabad, September 5, 2025 – Food inflation in Pakistan recorded a notable jump during the past week as supply chain disruptions caused by ongoing floods continued to push up essential commodity prices, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Weekly SPI Inflation Rises Sharply by 4.07%
Islamabad, July 25, 2025 – Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), recorded a sharp increase of 4.07% for the week ending July 24, 2025, compared to the previous week, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Pakistan records sharp decline in inflation to 4.49% in FY 2024-25
Islamabad, July 1, 2025 – Pakistan has recorded a significant decline in average headline inflation, which dropped to 4.49% in fiscal year 2024-25, down from a staggering 23.41% in the previous fiscal year.
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Weekly SPI inflation falls 1.92% on electricity charges drop
Islamabad, April 25, 2025 – The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation dropped by 1.92% during the week ending April 24, 2025, according to the latest report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The decrease in inflation was primarily driven by a substantial 19.17% fall in electricity charges for the first quarter (Q1), offering some relief to consumers amid persistent economic pressures.
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Pakistan’s April Inflation Expected to Fall Below 0.5%: Report
Karachi, April 21, 2025 – A recent report from Topline Securities Limited suggests that Pakistan’s inflation rate for April 2025, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is likely to fall below 0.5%.
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Pakistan Reports Year-on-Year Deflation in SPI
Islamabad, April 18, 2025 – In a notable economic development, Pakistan has registered deflation in its Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis for the week ending April 17, 2025.
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Pakistan’s Consumer Price Inflation Drops to 0.7% in March 2025
Islamabad, April 3, 2025 – Pakistan’s consumer price inflation has declined significantly, falling below 1% in March 2025, largely due to reduced food prices and lower costs in the housing and transport sectors.
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Weekly Inflation Declines by 0.15% Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Islamabad, March 28, 2025 – In a welcome development for consumers, weekly inflation has dropped by 0.15% ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The decline in weekly inflation offers some relief amid broader economic concerns.
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Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Turns Negative for First Time in 7 Years
Karachi, March 7, 2025 – In a significant economic development, Pakistan’s weekly inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), has turned negative for the first time in nearly seven years.
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