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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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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—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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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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–GDP growth for Q1 FY26 was revised down while key sectors showed weakening momentum despite a modest pickup in Q2 Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: An economic growth outlook showed emerging weaknesses as the National Accounts Committee revised down first-quarter expansion and reported only moderate gains in the second quarter of FY2025-26. …
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–Trade deficit surged 24% in the first nine months of FY26 as imports rose and exports declined, official data showed BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The trade deficit expanded sharply during July–March FY2025-26, reflecting pressure on external accounts despite a monthly improvement in March, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau …
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–Inflation accelerates slightly as food and wholesale prices push monthly gains higher across urban and rural regions BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Country’s Consumer Price Index inflation rose 7.3% year-on-year in March 2026, according to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, reflecting a modest uptick from 7.0% recorded in February and …
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–Weekly inflation accelerates as vegetable, fuel, and protein prices climb sharply across key urban markets Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 0.97% for the week ended March 26, 2026, driven by sharp increases in food and energy costs, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of …
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