Weekly Inflation Surges 15.16% YoY

Weekly inflation surges 15.16% YoY

Weekly inflation surges 15.16% YoY

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.79pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation maintained an upward trend during the week ended May 7, 2026, rising by 0.79 percent mainly due to a hike in the prices of chicken by 12.82 percent, diesel by 5.10 percent, and wheat flour by 3.42 percent. Weekly inflation data released here on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said that an increase of 1.6 percent in petrol price was also observed. The prices of curd went up 1.…

Pakistan’s weekly inflation surges past 15% amid rising fuel costs

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan experienced a significant spike in weekly inflation, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) revealing a 15.16% increase year-on-year for the week ending May 7, 2026. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported that inflation also climbed by 0.79% compared to the previous week. The primary factor driving this inflationary trend was soaring fuel prices. Diesel prices jumped by 5.10%, and petrol costs increased by 1.66% d…

Soaring fuel prices push weekly inflation above 15 per cent

Soaring fuel prices pushed Pakistan’s weekly inflation above 15% on a year-on-year basis, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday. The Bureau stated that inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 15.16% for the week ended May 7, 2026, compared with the same week last year. On a week-on-week basis, inflation also rose by 0.79%. According to the PBS, rising fuel costs…