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SPI falls 0.56% as fuel, chicken prices ease

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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Trade deficit widens to $34.76bn

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cumulative trade deficit for the first eleven months of fiscal year 2025-26 (July–May) stood at $34.76 billion, according to the latest merchandise trade statistics released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The data shows that the country’s import bill continued to outpace exports despite a …

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SPI falls 0.33% in weekly inflation

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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Weekly inflation rises 0.47% on fuel, food prices

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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Weekly inflation rises on higher food, fuel prices

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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Trade deficit jumps 43% in April 2026

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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Inflation Jumps to 10.9% in April 2026

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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Weekly inflation eases slightly as SPI falls 0.33%

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The short-term inflation registered a modest decline, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) falling by 0.33% for the week ended April 23, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The SPI, which monitors the prices of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 …

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SPI drops 0.69% on fuel, food fall

—Weekly inflation eases as fuel and key food prices decline, though annual inflation remains elevated at over 12%. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) fell 0.69% week-on-week for the period ended April 16, 2026, reflecting a broad decline in fuel and essential food prices, according to data released …

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Weekly inflation spikes 1.01%

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks the prices of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 major cities of the country, rose by 1.01 percent during the week ended on April 02, 2026. According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …

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