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Rupee ends flat against dollar

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KARACHI: The rupee ended flat against the dollar on Tuesday ahead of the monetary policy announcement scheduled for today, December 14, 2021, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs177.88 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs177.89 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the market participants were anticipating a … Read more

Dollar makes new record high of Rs177.43 in interbank market

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Govt finalises plan to borrow $5bn from Russia, China, Kazakhstan

KARACHI: The dollar recorded another high of Rs177.43 against the rupee at the closing of interbank foreign exchange market on Wednesday. The large import bill remained a major threat to the rupee stability, currency dealers said. The exchange rate witnessed a loss of 64 paisas in the rupee value against the dollar from the previous … Read more

Dollar touches historic high at midday in interbank market

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Dollar

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee plunged to a historic low, as the dollar crossed Rs177 at midday in the interbank exchange market on Wednesday. The local currency declined 56 paisas against the greenback, which is being traded at the historic high of Rs177.35 at midday. The exchange market closed at the historic low of Rs176.79 on … Read more

Rupee misery continues, dollar hits fresh record high of Rs176.79

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rupee

KARACHI: The dollar jumped to the new historic high of Rs176.79 on Tuesday, as Saudi fund deposits failed to leave any positive impact despite expectations. The exchange rate witnessed a decline of 31 paisas to end at Rs176.79 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs176.48 in the interbank foreign exchange market. Previously, … Read more

Rupee recovers 29 paisas against dollar

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KARACHI: The rupee recovered 29 paisas against the dollar on Monday after a deposit of $3 billion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) by Saudi Development Fund (SDF), dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs176.48 against the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs176.77, which was a historic low of the local unit, … Read more

Kitchen items’ prices ease 0.48 per cent

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Kitchen Items

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 2, 2021 for the combined consumption group, witnessed a decrease of 0.48 per cent, compared with the previous week, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The SPI for the week under review in the abovementioned group was recorded at 167.36 points against … Read more

Pakistan’s trade deficit increases 134% in November

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Pakistan trade

KARACHI: The import bill of Pakistan recorded a hike in November, 2021, as the country witnessed a growth of more than 82 per cent in imports on a year-on-year basis. According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the imports for November 2021, reached $7.8 billion, compared with $4.3 billion in the … Read more

Dollar hits new peak of Rs176.77

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Dollar

KARACHI: The dollar recorded a new high of Rs176.77 against the Pakistani rupee at the interbank foreign exchange market on Friday. The dollar made fresh high as against the last day closing of Rs176.42, which was the previous record high of the greenback. The dealers said that the rupee deteriorated further because of escalation in … Read more

Sports goods’ export surge 20.73% in 4 months

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Sports

ISLAMABAD: The exports of sports goods witnessed an increase of 20.73 percent during the first four months of the current financial year (2021-22) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported sports goods worth $105.120 million during July-October (2021-22) against the exports of $87.070 million during July-October (2020-21), showing … Read more

Pakistan earns $140.994 million from travel services’ export in three months

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Pakistan earns $140.994 million from travel services’ export in three months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned $140.994 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first three months of the current financial year 2021/22. This shows the growth of 71.73 per cent, compared with the $82.100 million of same services provided during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year 2020/21, the Pakistan Bureau of … Read more

Food inflation continues to haunt Pakistanis

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KARACHI: The prices of food commodities continue to rise, as Pakistan records its worst food inflation in recent times. Rupee depreciation, rising trade deficit and the hike in petroleum products prices make it difficult to make ends meet for the common man. The essential food items get dearer, as there is no sign of relief … Read more

Exports of electric fans decreased by 21.35% during July and August

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Exports of electric fans

Exports of electric fans from the country have declined by 21.35 percent year-on-year in the first two months of the current financial year. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, exports of electric fans in July and August this year earned the country $4.43 million in foreign exchange, down 21.35 percent from the same period … Read more

Export of sports goods surge by 25.63%

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Export of sports goods

Export of sports goods throughout the initial two months of the fiscal year of 2021-22 increased by 25.63% against the exports of the consistent period of the previous year. Throughout the period from July-Aug 2021, sports goods cost US $ 24,060 thousand were exported against the exports of US $ 19,152 thousand of a similar … Read more

Footwear Exports increase 23.7pc In two Months

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Footwear Exports

Footwear exports from the country upsurge by 23.72% throughout the initial two months of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 against a similar period of the earlier year. Footwear exports increase to US$26.787M in July-August (2021-22) linked to the export of $21.65M throughout a similar period of the prior year. As per the new data released by … Read more

Cutlery’s Export Surge by 1.95 percent In 2 Months

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Cutlery’s Export

Cutlery’s export of the country have seen a rise of 1.95% throughout the first two months of the FY 2021-22 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The country exported cutlery worth the US $18.804 million during July-August (2021-22) against the exports of US $18.445 million during July-August (2020-21), showing growth of … Read more

Sensitive Price Indicator inflation up 1.37%

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Bureau of Statistics Releases A Weekly Inflation Report

ISLAMABAD: The overall Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended September 9 recorded an increase of 1.37 per cent, compared with the previous week, the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. The weekly SPI with base year 2015/16=100 is covering 17 urban centres and 51 essential … Read more

Readymade clothing exports rise by 9.83%

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Readymade Clothing

The exports of Readymade clothing in the first month of Final Year 2021-22 raised by 9.83 percent as compared to the exports of the consistent period of last year.

Throughout the period from July 21, Ready-made garments cost US $ 301,188 thousand too were  exported in the present financial year as compared to the exports of valuing the US $ 274,237 of the similar period of last year.

As per the data out by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the exports of Bed wear were improved by 8.28%, worth the US $ 263,343 were exported as compared to the US $ 243,198 of the similar time last year.

Whereas further textile supplies exports improved by 17.98% of worth US $57,537 were exported in the present fiscal year as compared to the exports of valuing the US $48,769 of the similar time of last year.

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Petroleum group, coal exports surge 252.96%

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ISLAMABAD: The exports of the petroleum group and coal during the first month of FY 2021/22 grew 252.96 per cent, compared with the exports of the corresponding period of the last year. During the period from July 21, the petroleum group and coal worth $29,405 were exported, compared with the exports of $8,331 during the … Read more

Large-Scale Manufacturing grows 37% in May, 14.56% in 11 months

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ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) production grew 36.84 per cent on a year-on-year basis during the month of May 2021, compared with the corresponding period of the last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Wednesday. The LSM Quantum Index Number (QIM) was recorded at 139.55 points during May 2021 against 101.98 points … Read more

Punjab: 2% Quota Of Jobs Allocated For Transgender People

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Ehsaas Kafalat Program To Benefit Transgender Community In Pakistan

The Department of Local Government and Community Development (LG&CD) has decided to allocate a 2% quota of vacancies in its various departments for transgender people. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has recently released the results of the 2017 census of people and households, according to which the total population of the country is 207.68 million, … Read more

0.50% increase in Weekly inflation: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

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Weekly Inflation

The weekly inflation has increased in the country by 0.50%, in comparison with last week, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) stated in a report released on Friday. The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) result is based on weekly inflation of the combined consumption group, for the end of the week on May 06, said the … Read more

Govt Initiates Drastic Measures To Control Inflation In Country

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Inflation

The National Price Control Committee has taken steps to control inflation, as per the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Prime Minister will chair the Price Control Committee meeting four times a month to ensure the supply of food items at government rates. It has also been decided to create cheap markets on a … Read more

Bureau of Statistics Releases A Weekly Inflation Report

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Bureau of Statistics Releases A Weekly Inflation Report

The Bureau of Statistics released a weekly inflation report according to which Inflation rises to 2.41% in one week. According to the report of the Bureau of Statistics, inflation has increased by 2.41% in one week while the prices of 25 essential items have increased during this period. The report stated that prices of 5 … Read more

Pakistan’s Food Import Bill Increases By Whopping 52pc

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Pakistan's Food Import Bill Increases By Whopping 52pc

The food import bill in the first seven months of 2020-2019 stood at $4.64 billion with an increase of 51.9 per cent over the previous year following increased in the trade deficit more than expected. According to the data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the share of food items in the total … Read more

Pakistan services trade deficit contracted by 42.41 percent

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Pakistan

The services trade deficit of Pakistan has contracted by 42.41 percent during the first half of the current fiscal year (2020-21). According to the latest data by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) as compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, services trade deficit of the country contracted by 42.41 percent. The … Read more

January Inflation Eases To 5.65% In Country: Bureau Of Statistics

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January Inflation Eases To 5.65% In Country: Bureau Of Statistics

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has said that the inflation rate in January fell to 5.65% from 8% in the previous month. The fall in prices of vegetables, pulses, eggs and chicken helped lower the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the bureau said in a statement. The statement said that Urban CPI recorded a decline … Read more

“Urban CPI based inflation increased by 5 percent,” PBS data reveals

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Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based monthly inflation reduced to 5.7 percent on year-on-year (YoY) basis during the month of January 2021. According to the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the CPI for the month of December 2020 was 8 percent. On month-on-month (MoM) basis, it decreased by 0.2% in January as compared … Read more

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