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Weekly inflation rises 0.73%, annual rate reaches 4.32%

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a 0.73% increase in weekly inflation for the period ending 27 November 2025, pushing the year-on-year Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation to 4.32%. The latest data reflects persistent pressure on household budgets as prices of essential goods continue to fluctuate. …

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Weekly SPI edges up 0.07% as tomato and LPG prices surge

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation inched higher during the week ending 20 November 2025 as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a rise of 0.07%, driven mainly by sharp increases in tomato and LPG prices. The SPI, compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, tracks the movement of 51 …

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Weekly inflation edges up 0.53% as chicken, tomatoes surge

Sugar prices surge to Rs 229 per kg Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says the Sensitive Price Indicator rose 0.53% in the week ended 13 Nov 2025, driven by sharp increases in chicken and tomatoes. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) …

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Weekly inflation eases by 0.59% as tomato prices plunge

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), fell by 0.59% for the week ending November 6, 2025, mainly due to a sharp drop in food prices, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The PBS report showed that …

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Trade deficit widens 38% as imports surge, exports decline

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 …

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Weekly inflation rises 0.22% amid surge in onion, egg & sugar prices

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 …

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Weekly inflation rises by 0.49% on surge in tomato, onion prices

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 …

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Tomato prices surge 46% as weekly SPI up 0.56%

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 …

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Trade deficit narrows sharply in Sept 2025

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 …

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Pakistan trade deficit narrows in August 2025

BeNewz Report Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed in August 2025 compared with July, though year-on-year data showed a sharp widening as exports declined and imports increased. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics–PBS–reported that exports fell to Rs 683.5 billion ($2.42 billion) in August from Rs 762.6 billion ($2.69 billion) in July, representing …

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