Tag: PBS
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Weekly inflation eases 0.52 per cent as prices of 15 essential items decline
Weekly inflation in Pakistan has eased by 0.52 per cent in one week, while on an annual basis, the inflation was recorded up by over 12 per cent in the week ending September 19.
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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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Pakistan’s cement exports jump by 78.23% to over $32 million in May 2024
Pakistan’s cement exports have experienced a significant increase of 40.46 per cent during the first eleven months of the financial year 2023-24, compared to the same period last year.
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Weekly inflation rises with tomato prices up 27.14%, chicken 11.75%
The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group saw a 1.3 per cent week-over-week increase during the week ending June 13, 2024, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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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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Pakistan’s mobile phone imports skyrocket, surpassing $987 million in first half of FY 23-24
Pakistan has witnessed a remarkable surge in mobile phone imports, reaching $987.539 million during the first half (July–January) of the fiscal year 2023–24.
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ECC approves Rs7.49 billion Ramzan Relief Package
In a significant move to provide relief to the general public during the upcoming Ramazan, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), in its latest meeting chaired by the Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, approved the Ramzan Relief Package-2024.
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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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Pakistan earned $1,523 million by providing IT services to various countries: report
Pakistan has earned US$1,523.280 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services to various countries during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2022-23, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This represents a growth of 2.38 per cent as compared to US$1,487.865 million earned during the same months of the fiscal…
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Weekly Inflation jumps 34.5% from last year due to petrol and food prices
According to official statistics released on Friday, prices rose at their fastest pace in more than four months in the outgoing week, mostly due to rises in the cost of food and petroleum. Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) data showed that as a result, short-term inflation increased from the previous week’s 32.6 per cent to 34.5…