Tag: consumer prices
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Pakistan’s weekly inflation dips slightly amid lower fuel and onion prices
Pakistan’s weekly inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), registered a slight decline of 0.16 per cent for the combined consumption groups during the week ending on August 15, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Petrol price reduced by Rs10.2, diesel by Rs2.33 per litre
The government has announced a reduction in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs10.2 and Rs2.33 per litre, respectively, for the upcoming fortnight.
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Pakistanis catch a break as weekly inflation hits 18-week low
Short-term inflation in Pakistan dipped to 29.06 per cent year-on-year by the week ending March 21, stepping down from its prolonged stint above 30 per cent for the past 18 weeks, as per recent official data.
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Inflation edges higher as weekly SPI indicates increase in prices
According to the Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the Combined Group’s SPI increased by 0.04 per cent during the week ending February 22, 2024.
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Yearly basis: Weekly inflation stays above 34%
In the week concluding on February 15, 2024, the Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group exhibited a slight decrease of 0.78 per cent week-over-week (WoW).
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Monthly inflation expected to ease in the coming months
In January, a discerning shift towards disinflation is anticipated, as headline inflation is poised to soften to 27.2 per cent year-over-year (YoY), attributed to a favourable base effect.
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Pakistan’s weekly inflation soars beyond 44%
In the latest economic developments, Pakistan has witnessed a surge in weekly inflation for the third consecutive week, marked by a notable increase in the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group.
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Weekly inflation in Pakistan remains above 40% for sixth consecutive week
In the week concluding on December 21, weekly inflation exhibited a marginal easing but peRsisted above 40 per cent for the sixth consecutive week.
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Cost of living rises: SPI records increase in weekly inflation
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a slight increase of 0.71 per cent for the week ending November 3, 2023, compared to the previous week. According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the combined index stood at 279.08 on November 3, 2023, up from 277.11 on October 26, 2023, and significantly higher…
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Annual inflation increases by 29.65% in Pakistan, driven by rising gas prices
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) report released on Friday, the weekly inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), exhibited a decline of 0.33 percent during the week ending on October 19.