ISLAMABAD, April 26, 2024 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a notable reduction in the prices of several essential commodities for the week ending on April 25, 2024, offering some relief to consumers amidst ongoing economic challenges.
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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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Inflation of Essential Prices in Pakistan Nears 45%
Islamabad, January 19, 2024 – Alarming data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday reveals that the inflation of essential prices in Pakistan has surged, nearing a staggering 45 percent.
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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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Pakistan Weekly Inflation Climbs 43% YoY Basis
Islamabad, December 15, 2023 – Pakistan weekly inflation surged by a staggering 43 percent on a year-on-year basis by December 14, 2023, according to official statistics released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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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 Achieves 33.59% Contraction in Trade Deficit During 5MFY24
Islamabad, December 1, 2023 – Pakistan has reported a substantial contraction of 33.59% in its trade deficit during the initial five months (July – November) of the fiscal year 2023-2024, as per official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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Pakistan Records 22 Percent Decline in Electricity Charges: Official Statistics
Karachi, September 15, 2023 – In an unexpected revelation, official statistics indicate that Pakistan has experienced a remarkable 22 percent decline in electricity charges.
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Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Shrinks by Over 40% in the First Two Months of FY24
Karachi, September 1, 2023 – Pakistan’s trade deficit has undergone a significant contraction, decreasing by over 40 percent during the first two months of fiscal year 2023-24, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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Prices of Wheat Flour, Sugar, and Tea Soar to Double in One Year
Islamabad, September 1, 2023 – Startling official statistics reveal that the prices of essential commodities, including wheat flour, sugar, and tea, have surged to nearly double their previous rates over the past year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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