SPI inflation hits 75-week high

SPI inflation hits 75-week high

Pakistan's weekly inflation surged to a 75-week high, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising 12.16% year-on-year (YoY) for the week ended April 16, 2026, signalling intense price pressure despite a temporary week-on-week (WoW) decline, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and estimates from Topline Research. The latest reading marks the highest annual increase in over a year, underscoring that underlying…

Double‑digit inflation keeps kitchen budgets under strain despite weekly relief

ISLAMABAD: Persistent double‑digit inflation continues to squeeze Pakistani households, with food and fuel costs driving living expenses higher despite a slight weekly dip in the Sensitive Price Index, with analysts warning that volatility in these sectors leaves lower‑ and middle‑income families exposed, as even minor shifts in prices quickly ripple into everyday budgets. According to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)…