SPI-based weekly inflation surges 15.28% YoY: PBS
Rising prices of tomatoes, onions, electricity, fuel and wheat flour continue to put pressure on household budgets
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SPI weekly inflation surges over 15% YoY basis
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data reveals essential commodity prices continue to rise, driven by sharp spikes in onions, fuel, and utility costs.
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Pakistan Inflation Averages 6.2% in FY2026 as Oil Prices Trigger Fresh Pressure
Rising global oil prices and geopolitical tensions push April inflation to 10.9%, while the government intensifies efforts to maintain economic stability.
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SPI inflation hits 14.47% YoY amid high energy prices
Pakistan’s weekly inflation rises sharply year-on-year as fuel, electricity and food prices continue to pressure consumers Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose 14.47% year-on-year for the week ended May 21, 2026, driven largely by higher energy and food prices.
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Pakistan inflation expected to hit 23-month high in May 2026
CPI inflation projected at up to 11.5% amid rising food prices Pakistan’s headline inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is expected to rise to a 23-month high in May 2026, driven mainly by higher food prices, according to a report released by Topline Securities.
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Weekly inflation increases by 0.47% in Pakistan: PBS
SPI shows rise in essential food and fuel prices amid mixed trends in commodities Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose by 0.47% for the week ended May 14, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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High Fuel Prices Push Weekly Inflation Above 15% in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 8, 2026 – High fuel prices pushed Pakistan’s weekly inflation above 15% on a year-on-year basis, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday.
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Pakistan inflation rises 50bps with every $10 oil price increase, report says
KARACHI, May 2, 2026– Pakistan inflation could rise by 50 basis points for every $10 per barrel increase in global oil prices, intensifying economic pressures amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Topline Securities Limited.
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Price stability gains ground despite global turmoil: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad, April 24, 2026 – Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan is witnessing a gradual trend of price stability despite ongoing regional and global economic challenges.
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Weekly inflation falls 0.69% but remains elevated at 12.16% YoY
ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2026 — Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), declined 0.69% in the week ending April 16, helped by a sharp cut in petroleum prices, but remained elevated at 12.16% year-on-year, official data showed on Friday.
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