Karachi, September 8, 2023 – Alarming data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday reveals that the prices of wheat flour and sugar have doubled over the past year, adding to the economic challenges faced by the nation.
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Petroleum Price Increase Leads to 31% Rise in Essential Item Costs
Islamabad, August 12, 2023 – The recent rise in petroleum prices has caused the costs of essential items to surge, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Prices of Essential Items Surge by 30% in Pakistan
Islamabad, August 4, 2023 – Pakistan is facing an alarming surge in the prices of essential consumer items, with a staggering 30% increase Year on Year (YoY) by the week ended August 3, 2023.
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Prices of Essential Items Jump by 29% in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 14, 2023 – Pakistan has witnessed a significant 29 percent increase in the prices of essential items, based on the Year on Year (YoY) comparison as of the week ending on July 13, 2023.
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Pakistan’s Middle Class Bears Brunt of Inflation as Kitchen Item Prices Soar
Islamabad, July 7, 2023 – Pakistan’s middle class is grappling with the impact of rising inflation, particularly the surge in prices of essential kitchen items, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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Pakistan makes unprecedented hike in petroleum prices over one year
Official documents released on Friday revealed that Pakistan has experienced an unprecedented increase in petroleum prices over the past year.
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Sensitive Price Inflation climbs by around 47%: PBS
ISLAMABAD: Inflation based on sensitive price indicator (SPI) has climbed up by around 47 per cent year on year (YoY) week ended March 22, 2023, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said on Friday.
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Pakistan’s sensitive price inflation hits around 46%
ISLAMABAD, March 17, 2023 – Pakistan continues to grapple with soaring inflation, as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a staggering year-on-year (YoY) increase of 45.64% by the week ending March 16, 2023, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Pakistan’s SPI inflation hits 42.27% YoY by week ended March 9
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation based on Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded an increase of 42.27 per cent year on year (YoY) by week ended March 9, 2023.
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Prices of diesel, petrol jump by 93.82% and 77.89% in latest inflation numbers
ISLAMABAD: The prices of diesel and petrol have recorded an increase of 93.82 per cent and 77.89 per cent, respectively in the latest inflation numbers.
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