—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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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reports weekly inflation spike driven by petrol, diesel, LPG and food prices, while yearly SPI shows 6.44% increase amid energy tariff hikes and wheat flour cost pressures. Pakistan’s weekly inflation accelerated after the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported a sharp rise in the …
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Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator rose 0.37% in the week ending March 5, reflecting higher food and fuel costs Weekly inflation measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) increased by 0.37% for the week ended March 5, 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The SPI is calculated every week …
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Pakistan’s weekly inflation eased 0.54% for the week ended February 26, driven by sharp declines in vegetable and poultry prices, official data showed. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said on Friday the Sensitive Price Indicator declined 0.54% week-on-week for the period ended February 26, 2026, reflecting lower …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation recorded a notable easing during the week ended February 12, 2026, as prices of key food items — particularly eggs and vegetables — declined significantly. According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) dropped by …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: In a modest relief for inflation-weary consumers, Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) edged down by 0.03% for the week ending January 29, 2026, according to the latest report from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This weekly gauge, tracking 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported a modest weekly increase in short-term inflation, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising by 0.12% for the week ended January 8, 2026. This brings the SPI index to 334.35 points (base 2015-16=100), up from 333.96 points the previous week. …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported a marginal increase in weekly inflation, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising by 0.12% for the week ending January 8, 2026. The SPI, which tracks price movements of 51 essential commodities collected from 50 markets across 17 cities, provides …
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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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