Fuel prices fall for a second straight week even as food costs keep squeezing low-income households; annual inflation now stands at 9.11% Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term cost of living inched higher again in the week ended August 13, 2026, driven overwhelmingly by a sharp spike in onion prices, according …
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Petrol, diesel and tomatoes offer relief Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.28 percent during the week ended August 6, 2026, for the combined consumption group, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to PBS data, the combined SPI for the …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual inflationary pressure remained elevated, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising 9.05 percent year-on-year during the week ended July 30, 2026, despite a marginal 0.91 percent decline in prices on a weekly basis, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …
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–Pakistan’s weekly inflation eased slightly by 0.45%, but annual inflation climbed to 11.94% as food staples and energy prices continued to place heavy pressure on household budgets Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflationary pressures remained elevated despite a slight weekly decline in prices, with the latest Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) showing …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), declined 0.98% for the week ended July 2, 2026, mainly due to sharp cuts in petroleum product prices, although tomato, onion and wheat flour prices recorded significant increases. Weekly inflation eased by 0.98% during the week ended …
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