Tag: weekly spi
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Pakistan’s headline inflation expected to drop below 14%
Inflation in Pakistan is projected to decelerate significantly in May 2024, with the year-on-year (YoY) rate expected to drop to approximately 13.9 per cent. This sharp slowdown is attributed to a notable decline in monthly prices, aided by a favorable base effect.
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Weekly inflation falls by 1%, but year-on-year rates remain high
The weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a decrease of 1 per cent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on May 02, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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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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Weekly inflation up by 4% due to sharp increase in electricity prices
Owing to a sharp increase in electricity prices, the sensitive pricing index (SPI), which measures weekly inflation, increased by more than 4 per cent. According to data released on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the SPI-based inflation rate increased 4.13 per cent from the previous week to the week ending October 27…