Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.46 percent during the week ending June 18, 2026, mainly driven by higher prices of vegetables, poultry products, and other essential commodities, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.16 percent during the week ended June 11, 2026, mainly driven by sharp increases in tomato and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The weekly …
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—Government expected to prioritize debt servicing, defence spending, subsidies and development projects in the upcoming fiscal plan Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to present the budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in Parliament on Friday, with the total outlay expected to be around Rs17.5 trillion. The budget is …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), declined by 0.56 percent for the week ending June 4, 2026, mainly due to lower prices of petroleum products and chicken, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The weekly decline …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a key short-term measure of inflation, recorded a weekly decline of 0.33% for the week ending May 21, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The index is used to track price movements of essential commodities across …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation rose 0.47% during the week ended May 14, driven by sharp increases in fuel, tomato and wheat flour prices, according to the latest data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported that the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces stricter IMF conditions as 430 billion rupee tax plan emerges alongside sweeping fiscal tightening, higher energy levies, and expanded revenue enforcement measures affecting next fiscal year’s budget framework. The International Monetary Fund has placed eleven new conditions on Pakistan’s fiscal framework under ongoing economic reforms. …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.79 percent during the week ended May 7, 2026, mainly due to a sharp rise in the prices of chicken, fuel, and essential food items, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply in April 2026, as a steep surge in imports outpaced export growth, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The merchandise trade gap rose to Rs 1.139 trillion, equivalent to $ 4.074 billion, marking a 43% increase compared …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Consumer prices surged sharply in April 2026, with Pakistan’s inflation accelerating to 10.9% year-on-year, reflecting mounting pressure on households amid rising fuel and food costs. The latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics shows inflation increased significantly from 7.3% recorded in March 2026 and just …
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