Tag: Commodity prices
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Minister urges officials to use PBS monitoring app for ensuring price stability across provinces
In a bid to ensure consistent prices across provinces, Muhammad Sami Saeed, the Caretaker Minister for Planning, urged Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners on Tuesday to rigorously utilize the Decision Support System (DSS) app developed by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) for effective price monitoring.
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Gold price in Pakistan drops to Rs215,400 per tola
The price of 24-karat gold per tola witnessed a decrease of Rs200, settling at Rs215,400 on Monday. This marked a decline from its previous closing at Rs215,600 on the last trading day.
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Gold price in Pakistan increases to Rs221,000 per tola
The per tola price of 24-karat gold in Pakistan witnessed a rise of Rs2,600, reaching Rs221,000 on Wednesday. This marks an increase from its previous sale at Rs218,400 on the last trading day.
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Gold price increases to Rs213,100 per tola
The gold price in Pakistan witnessed an increase on Friday, with the cost of 24-karat gold rising by Rs1,300 per tola, settling at Rs213,100 in today’s session. The Karachi Sarafa Association reported that the closing price for 10 grammes of 24-karat gold was Rs 182,698, indicating a loss of Rs1,114.Meanwhile, 10 grammes of 22-karat gold…
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Eggs and tomatoes lead weekly price hikes in latest SPI inflation report
The latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reveals that, for the week ending on October 12, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) reflected a notable weekly inflation uptick of 0.30 per cent.
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Rangers seize sugar worth Rs1 billion in crackdown against hoarders
In a well-executed operation against sugar hoarders in Karachi, Rangers seized a significant quantity of sugar valued at Rs1 billion. They conducted raids at two separate sugar warehouses on Hub River Road in Baldia Town, resulting in the recovery of about 140,000 bags of sugar, as confirmed by the paramilitary spokesperson. The estimated value of…
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Sugar price expected to drop below Rs150 per kg
The Punjab caretaker government successfully resolved the issue of high sugar prices in the country through negotiations with sugar mill owners.
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Basic necessity becomes luxury in Quetta: Flour shortage drives prices up to Rs2,800 per 20kg bag
In Balochistan’s capital of Quetta, a shortage of flour has led to skyrocketing prices for 20kg bags of the commodity. According to reports, profiteers are taking advantage of the situation and selling flour bags for between Rs2,640 to Rs2,800 in Quetta and surrounding areas. The residents of Quetta are frustrated that they are unable to…