The prices of petrol, diesel, LPG, and sugar declined during the past week, according to Pakistan’s weekly inflation report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). However, the report showed that inflationary pressure persisted as prices of several essential food items continued to increase. The mixed price trend affects household budgets across the country.
According to the PBS, prices of 22 essential commodities increased during the week, while eight items became cheaper and 21 remained unchanged. The latest figures reflect continued volatility in consumer prices despite declines in selected commodities. Overall, the report highlights uneven inflation trends across essential goods.
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Among the major increases, potato prices rose by 3.94 percent and chicken prices climbed 3.70 percent. Onion prices increased by 3.54 percent, while flour became 1.61 percent more expensive. The report also recorded higher prices for eggs, beef, fresh milk, and several other food items.
Meanwhile, tomatoes registered the sharpest weekly decline, falling by 23.3 percent. Moong lentils became 2.15 percent cheaper, while masoor lentils declined by 0.52 percent. Additionally, prices of petrol, diesel, LPG, and sugar also recorded weekly reductions, providing some relief to consumers.
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The latest weekly inflation report reflects a mixed market trend, with falling fuel and sugar prices offset by rising costs of several food staples. Economists say continued monitoring of essential commodity prices will remain important for assessing inflationary pressures and consumer spending in the coming weeks.