Short-Term Inflation Eases on Lower Food Prices

Short-term inflation eases on lower food prices

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended June 26, 2025 recorded a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 1.52% and a week-on-week (WoW) decline of 0.18%, driven largely by falling prices of key food items including eggs, chicken, bananas, onions and potatoes, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI declined 0.18% compared to the previous week, primarily driven by a sharp drop in prices of essential fo…

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.18pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week registered ended on June 26, 2025 has witnessed a reduction of 0.18 percent owing to a decrease in the prices of eggs by 12.27per cent, chicken 10.75per cent, bananas 2.75 per cent, onions 1.46per cent, potatoes 1.27 per cent, wheat flour 1.01 per cent, maash 0.49 per cent and moong 0.39 per cent, revealed SPI data released here on Friday by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PB…

Inflation falls by 1.52% on yearly basis, Reports PBS

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) confirmed a decline in inflation, saying the rate of price rise continues to decelerate in the country. According to its recent weekly report, the yearly inflation dropped by 1.52%, while weekly inflation decreased slightly by 0.18%. PBS stated that for a second week in a row, inflationary pressure dissipated. During the last week, 12 basic items decreased in price, 14 increased in price, wherea…

Sugar among 12 essential items record price increases last week: PBS

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported that prices of 12 essential commodities rose across the country during the past week, even as overall weekly inflation recorded a slight decrease of 0.18 percent. According to the weekly inflation report issued by PBS, prices of 12 items increased, 14 items became cheaper, while 25 items remained stable. The report noted a 30-paisa per unit rise in electricity charges for the first quarter, ra…