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January 3, 2026

The SPI is up 2.41% year-to-date despite a weekly decline

The PBS data shows short-term relief from food and fuel prices, but cost pressures continue KARACHI: Pakistan’s weekly sensitive price index (SPI) registered an annual increase of 2.41%, highlighting persistent pressure on household budgets despite a short-term easing in some key food and fuel prices, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). PBS data for the week ending January 1, 2026 shows that the SPI fell by 0.67% on a weekly basis, reflecting temporary relief from falling prices of selected perishables. However, the broader annual trend continues to point to structural cost pressures for consumers, particularly low- and middle-income

October 11, 2025

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Business

Weekly SPI increases by 4.34% on a yearly basis for volatility of food prices

Karachi: Pakistan’s short -term inflation, measured by the sensitive price index (SPI), increased by 4.34% on an annual basis (YOY) during the week ended on October 9, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistani Office of Statistics (PBS). The annual increase reflects the persistent pressure from the increase in food and energy prices, even when the weekly trend showed only a marginal increase of 0.17%. The PBS report revealed that the increases in chicken prices, wheat flour, onions and eggs were the main contributors to the latest uppick, while prices for tomatoes, bananas and potatoes recorded remarkable reductions. The

June 14, 2025

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Business

Chicken, garlic prices decrease as Weekly Spi falls 0.11%

Listen to the article Karachi: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending June 12, 2025, slightly reduced 0.11%, mainly due to lower prices of basic foods such as chicken and garlic, according to data published by the Pakistan Statistics Office (PBS). Chicken prices decreased abruptly by 11.32%, while garlic decreased by 5.69%. Other reductions were observed in pulse pulp (1.14%), Pulse Masoor (0.43%), pulse gram (0.21%), cooking oil (5 liters) and vegetables (2.5 kg), and two lower 0.20%. Wheat flour decreased by 0.05%and LPG by 0.02%. However, the prices of several vegetables increased. Tomatoes increased by 19.73%, potatoes

June 6, 2025

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Business

Vegetables drive weekly SPI up to 0.02%

Listen to the article Karachi: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended on June 4, 2025, recorded a marginal rise of 0.02%, reflecting mixed prices for basic goods across Pakistan. SPI, which follows 51 basics in 50 markets in 17 cities, has shown remarkable weekly increases in tomatoes (16.94%), potatoes (11.52%) and onions (5.21%). Moderate price increases were also observed in bananas (1.57%), eggs (1.34%), sugar (1.24%), broken basmati rice (1.02%), GUR (0.81%) and gasoline (0.41%). In contrast, chickens prices decreased abruptly by 11.22%, while garlic decreased by 3.71%. Small reductions were recorded in LPG, ghee vegetables and

April 19, 2025

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Business

Weekly inflation sees the most intense drop at 2.72% since March

People buy dried fruits in a market in Karachi, February 1 2023. – Reuters SPI shows 0.69% weekly drop, 2.72% annual decline. Tomatoes, chicken, onions drive a weekly price price. Onion, tomato, flour flour records sharp annual price cuts. Pakistan recorded a 2.72% reduction on a weekly basis (SPI) or the week ending April 17, the steepest drop in deflationary trend in March, The news He reported on Saturday, reporting official data released on Friday. The ongoing decline marks a weak demand and persistent pricing pressures in key categories of consumers, according to Pakistan Statistics. The SPI, which measures the

March 23, 2025

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Business

Weekly inflation in Pakistan falls 0.35%: PBS

People buy dried fruits in a market in Karachi, February 1 2023. – Reuters Some consumer objects saw price increases. Inflation of SPI rarely publishes 1.2%. The onions saw a massive drop in prices 67.67% on a yearly basis. Karachi: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI), which measures short -term inflation in Pakistan, recorded a 0.35% reduction in inflation during the week ending March 20, according to Pakistan Statistics Office (PBS). The news They said that the sharp drop in vegetable prices was the main cause behind the dip. Tomatoes fell more to -7.08%, followed by onions (-6.07%), garlic (-5.59%), eggs

March 22, 2025

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Business

Weekly inflation facilitates 0.35%

Listen to the article Karachi: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended on March 20, 2025, decreased by 1.20% annually (on an annual basis) and a decrease of 0.35%, marking some relief in inflationary pressures. The weekly fall was mainly driven by lower prices of basic foods, including tomatoes, onions, garlic, eggs and potatoes. However, the values of certain non -food items, such as printed lawn fabric and liquefied oil gas (LPG), as well as bananas saw a uppick. Of the 51 data followed, 22 remained steady, 18 decreased and 11 increased, reflecting a mixed inflationary trend. The

March 10, 2025

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Lifestyle

Weekly Recipe: Walnut Chocolate

Deep chocolate, walnut muffins are in easy access for those who have ten minutes to get available Slough, England: There is something extremely enjoyable for a dark, walnut, muffin chocolate – and not less because it takes less than 15 minutes to be able to push them in the oven. A top fortress holding a dense, dark tiny little cake? Yes, please. Without involved, stroke is something you can put with your eyes closed when you run into smoke. All you need is the cups, the spoons, the two big cups and a spatula, so it will be the baker’s

March 8, 2025

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Business

Fall in food supplies, fuel prices as weekly inflation facilitates

A customer buys rice in a wholesale shop in karachi. – AFP/file Reduce the price of 20 elements from the 51 main consumer goods. The largest decrease in 5.5% witness on the onion price. Gasoline, diesel prices decrease by 0.24% and 2%, respectively. Karachi: The weekly inflation, measured by the sensitive price index (SPI), recorded a slight decline of 0.09% for the week ending March 6 2025, The news reported on Saturday. The decline is mainly due to the lowest values of basic food and fuel. The SPI, which monitors the prices of 51 basic consumer goods in 17 cities,

February 1, 2025

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Business

Short -term inflation falls for fifth week

Listen to the article Karachi: Pakistani’s sensitive price index-a short-term inflation-was reduced by 0.36% weekly week (WOW) for the period ending January 30, 2025, marking the fifth consecutive weekly reduction. The fall was mainly driven by the fall of tomato prices, onions, potatoes, eggs and pulses, including basic goods. However, on an annual basis (on an annual basis), the SPI recorded 0.44%, although it was the lowest in almost seven years, marking inflationary pressures. Bananas, sugar and chicken led to growth. Analysts attribute the declining trend to seasonal factors, improved supply chains and relatively stable energy prices. However, they warn

The SPI is up 2.41% year-to-date despite a weekly decline

Weekly SPI increases by 4.34% on a yearly basis for volatility of food prices

Chicken, garlic prices decrease as Weekly Spi falls 0.11%

Vegetables drive weekly SPI up to 0.02%

Weekly inflation sees the most intense drop at 2.72% since March

Weekly inflation in Pakistan falls 0.35%: PBS

Weekly inflation facilitates 0.35%

Weekly Recipe: Walnut Chocolate

Fall in food supplies, fuel prices as weekly inflation facilitates

Short -term inflation falls for fifth week

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