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Aftab Maken Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 38% during the first four months of the current fiscal year (July–October 2025–26), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The deficit rose to $12.58 billion, compared to $9.11 billion in the same period last year — an increase …

Finance Ministry notifies new fuel prices nationwide, effective from November 1. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has issued a notification increasing petroleum product prices across Pakistan while reducing the rate of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The new POL prices take effect from November 1, 2025. Petrol has been raised …

SPI shows 5.03% year-on-year increase; PBS data highlights mixed commodity trend Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose by 0.22% for the week ended October 23, 2025, driven by higher prices of key food and household items including onions, eggs, sugar and cooking …

PBS data shows 24 essential items became costlier, while chicken and fuel prices eased slightly. Benewz Report ISLAMABAD:  Inflationary pressures continued to build during the week ending October 16, 2025, as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) — which tracks short-term price movements of essential commodities — rose by 0.49%, according …

BeNewz Report The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ending October 9, 2025, recorded a slight increase of 0.17%, mainly driven by higher prices of essential food items such as chicken, onions, wheat flour, and eggs, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Lack of clarity on the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic (GCD) report and pending confirmation of external financing have delayed Pakistan’s staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), though officials remain hopeful the deal will be concluded during Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s upcoming visit to Washington. …

IMF concludes $8.4bn review discussions with Pakistan without a staff-level agreement; further talks expected in Washington as Islamabad faces fiscal and governance reform demands. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its review mission with Pakistan without announcing a staff-level agreement (SLA) under the $8.4 billion combined …

Pakistan’s weekly inflation rose 0.56% for the week ending October 2, 2025, driven by sharp increases in key food and fuel items, led by tomatoes. Aftab Maken Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a key measure of short-term inflation, registered a 0.56% increase for the week ending October 2, 2025, reflecting …

Exports rise over 12% as imports decline, improving the monthly trade balance significantly. BeNewz Report Pakistan’s trade deficit witnessed a notable contraction in September 2025, driven by a rise in exports and a significant reduction in imports, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The …

Government raises POL prices from Oct 1 following OGRA’s recommendations BeNewz Report The Government has increased petroleum prices for the first half of October 2025, with petrol and diesel rates going up by more than Rs 4 per litre. The revised rates, effective from October 1, follow recommendations by the …