ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rises 3.75 per cent year-on-year in the week ending December 18, driven by higher retail prices of edible oil, meat, and other essential commodities. The SPI has shown an upward trend for 20 consecutive weeks, mainly due to surges in perishable goods, chicken, pulses, LPG […]
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Weekly inflation hits 4.15% as food prices surge
The weekly inflation rate in Pakistan rose to 4.15 percent, the Federal Bureau of Statistics reported. Short-term weekly inflation increased by 0.53 percent. Rising food prices contributed heavily to the spike. In the past week, prices of 15 essential items increased, while 12 items became cheaper and 24 remained stable. Chicken prices surged by 20.33 […]