Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

Pakistan’s Gold Imports Rise by 19.82% in Four Months

November 22, 2024 by Rao Abdullah

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today - 29 May, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s gold imports surged by 19.82% during the first four months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year, as per data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). From July to October 2024-25, gold imports were valued at $10.644 million, up from $8.883 million during the same period … Read more

Textile Exports See 10.44% Increase in First Four Months of FY 2024-25

November 18, 2024 by Rao Abdullah

Pakistan’s Textile Exports Grow by 10.44% in Q1 2024-25. Textile exports reached US $6,146.1 million from July to October 2024. Key textile products included cotton cloth, knitwear, bedwear, and towels. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports have grown by 10.44 percent during the first four months of the current financial year (2024-25), as compared to the same … Read more

Petroleum Imports in Pakistan See Modest Growth in 4MFY25

November 16, 2024 by Rao Abdullah

Pakistan’s Petroleum imports in fiscal year 2024-25 (July-October). Pakistan’s Petroleum imports grow marginally. Petroleum imports increased by 1.68% in the first four months. ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s petroleum imports saw a modest increase of 1.68% during the first four months of the fiscal year 2024-25 (July-October), reaching $5.113 billion compared to $5.029 billion in the same … Read more

Weekly Inflation Drops to 4%, Lowest Level Since 2018

November 15, 2024 by Rao Abdullah

Price hikes were noted in pulse gram, pulse moong, powdered milk, beef, onions, and garlic. Wheat flour, chili powder, diesel, and petrol saw significant price drops. Week-on-week inflation rose by 0.55% due to increases in tomatoes, eggs, garlic, and LPG. The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation for the week ending November 14, 2024, showed a … Read more

Pakistan’s textile exports surge by 17.6% in September 2024

October 18, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports saw a significant rise of over 17% in September 2024, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday. The data revealed that textile exports increased by 17.6%, reaching $1.605 billion in September 2024, compared to $1.364 billion in the same month last year. Despite this annual growth, there … Read more

Pakistan’s sports goods exports rise by 4.27% in two months

October 4, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

The export of sports goods from Pakistan grew by 4.27% during the first two months of the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Between July and August 2024, Pakistan exported sports goods worth $61.982 million, up from $59.442 million in the same months … Read more

Pakistan’s services exports rise by 0.13% in July-August 2024

October 3, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

ISLAMABAD: The export of services in Pakistan recorded a slight increase of 0.13 percent during the first two months of the fiscal year (July-August 2024) compared to the same period last year, as per data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Pakistan earned $1.252 billion from services exports in July-August 2024, up from $1.250 … Read more

Pakistan’s exports surge by 14.11% in Jul-Sep 2024

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

Exports surge by 10.52% to $16.561 billion in first half of fiscal year

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a significant increase in the country’s exports during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (July-September 2024-25). Exports rose by 14.11% to reach $7.875 billion, compared to $6.901 billion during the same period last year. While exports grew, imports also increased by 9.86%, climbing from $12.115 … Read more

Total population of Pakistan stands at 241.49 million: PBS census 2023

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 by Muhammad Zahid

Total population of Pakistan stands at 241.49 million: PBS census data

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has launched the detailed results of the 7th Population and Housing Census-2023. According to the Census data, total population of the country stands at 241.49 million with 51.48 percent males and 48.51 percent females showing a gender ratio of 106.12. The average number of family members in Pakistan is … Read more

Pakistan’s cement exports surge by 35.92% in FY 2023–24

May 26, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

Cement exports from Pakistan saw a significant rise of 35.92% during the first ten months of the financial year 2023–24, compared to the same period last year. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), cement exports totaled US $204.546 million from July to April 2023–24, up from US $150.488 million in the corresponding period … Read more

Cement prices significant drop in Pakistan

May 14, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

A recent decline in the retail price of cement has been observed nationwide, marking a notable change in the construction material market. As per the latest weekly report from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the average retail price per sack of cement stood at Rs 1207 in the week ending May 9. This figure reflects … Read more

Cement prices drop in Pakistan

May 7, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

Last week, there was a further decrease in the retail prices of cement across the country. According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the average retail price per sack of cement in northern cities stood at Rs 1225 in the week ending May 2, marking a 0.17% decline from the previous week’s … Read more

Cement prices drop in Pakistan

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Muhammad Zubair

ISLAMABAD: Cement prices in Pakistan have recently undergone consecutive increases, but there has been a recent decline in the cost of the crucial binding agent, attributed to the strengthening of the local currency. This shift in the construction industry is noteworthy, as data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics indicates a negative trajectory in cement … Read more

Pakistan’s July-August car import spending hits Rs 9.07 billion

September 18, 2023 by Muhammad Zubair

Pakistan’s car import expenditure has witnessed a remarkable surge in the first two months of the fiscal year 2023–24, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The figures reveal a staggering Rs 9.07 billion spent on car imports during July and August, marking a substantial increase of 109 percent compared to the previous … Read more

Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs. 19 billion in July

August 21, 2023 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

Pakistan imported mobile phones worth Rs. 19 billion in July 2023, as per the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). July 2023 imports surged by 24%, climbing from Rs. 15.356 billion in June 2023 to Rs. 19 billion, according to PBS data. However, with the central bank lifting all restrictions by the end of June, imports … Read more

Weekly inflation up by 0.96pc to 45.64pc

March 17, 2023 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.96 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on March 16, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. The SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 246.22 points as compared … Read more

Pakistan’s forex reserves improve to $9.27 billion

March 2, 2023 by Hamza Ali

KARACHI: The total foreign exchange reserves of the country improved $542 million to $9.268 billion by the week ended February 24, 2023, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday. The total foreign exchange reserves of the country were $8.726 billion a week ago on February 17, 2023. The country’s foreign exchange reserves hit … Read more

Caretaker CM KP formally launches digital census

March 1, 2023 by Abid Khan

A ceremony was held here at Chief Minister House Peshawar.
Caretaker CM kicked off the census by writing enumeration.
He appealed to the public to fully cooperate with the census teams.

PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammed Azam Khan has formally launched digital census in the province as part of the 7th national census in the country.

In this connection, a ceremony was held here at Chief Minister House Peshawar on Wednesday which was also attended by the authorities of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan kicked off the census by writing enumeration numbers at the gate of Chief Minister House, Peshawar.

Speaking on the occasion, the caretaker Chief Minister said that census is of vital importance with regard to comprehensive planning for national development adding that equitable distribution of resources as well as development strategies are planned on the basis of statistics obtained through census.

He said that census indicates increasing ratio of population and distribution of urban and rural population in addition to determining important socio-economic factors in the society.

The Chief Minister said that digital census is being conducted for the first time in the history of Pakistan in which modern technology is being used unlike the traditional method of census adding that under the digital census mechanism, citizens have been provided the facility of self-registration.

Muhammad Azam Khan remarked that it is the national obligation of every citizen to ensure accurate data entry of his family members during the census.

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Inflation likely to jump over 30 per cent in February

February 27, 2023 by Muhammad Zubair

Pakistan’s Inflation surge to 3.5% in May 2025

KARACHI: The headline inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2023 is likely to settle at 30.5 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, compared with 27.6 per cent in January 2023 and 12.24 per cent in February 2022, respectively, analysts said on Monday. The analysts at the Arif Habib Limited said … Read more

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise to $8.726 billion

February 23, 2023 by Hamza Ali

KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have increased $24 million to $8.726 billion by the week ended February 17, 2023, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday. The foreign exchange reserves of the country were $8.702 billion a week ago on February 10, 2023. The country’s foreign exchange reserves hit the all-time high of … Read more

Rupee eases against dollar on shrinking forex reserves

February 21, 2023 by Amarta Uqaili

KARACHI: The rupee eased by 63 paisas against the dollar on Tuesday, owing to shrinking foreign exchange reserves, dealers said. The rupee closed at Rs262.51 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs261.88 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said a delay in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, despite measures … Read more

Pakistan’s forex reserves inch up at $8.7 billion

February 17, 2023February 16, 2023 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increased $162 million to $8.702 billion. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) improved $275 million to $3.192 billion. The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank witnessed a record high of $20.146 billion. KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves inched up at $8.702 billion by the week ended February 10, 2023, the … Read more

SBP’s forex reserves down to $2.917 billion

February 9, 2023 by Shehroze Aqueeque

The central bank said its official reserves fell $169 million to $2.917 billion. The official foreign exchange reserves of the SBP fell sharply to an almost nine-year low. Previously, these were seen at $3.87 billion in February 2014. KARACHI: The official foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to an … Read more

SBP’s forex reserves deplete to $3.08 billion

February 2, 2023 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Forex reserves in Pakistan surpass $12 billion, first time since 2022

The forex reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $3.086 billion by the week. The import bill for January 2023 has been recorded at $4.856 billion. The central bank attributed the decline to scheduled external repayments. KARACHI: The official foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan fell to a level to provide only … Read more

Trade deficit narrows 32% during July-January

February 2, 2023 by Hamza Ali

KARACHI: Pakistan’s trade deficit has narrowed 32 per cent during the first seven months (July-January) of the fiscal year 2022/23, official statistics revealed on Thursday. According to the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the trade deficit narrowed to $19.63 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, compared … Read more

Current account deficit narrows to $3.67 billion in six months: State Bank

January 19, 2023 by Muhammad Zubair

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the current account deficit narrowed to $3.67 billion in the first six months (July-December) of the fiscal year 2022/23. The current account deficit was recorded at $9.1 billion in the same months of the last fiscal year, showing that it narrowed 59 per cent during … Read more

Rupee falls 19 paisas against dollar

January 16, 2023 by Hamza Ali

KARACHI: The rupee ended 19 paisas down against the dollar on Monday due to the rising foreign currency demand for import payments, dealers said. The rupee was recorded at Rs228.34 against the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs228.15 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the rising dollar demand for import and … Read more

Rupee down 21 paisas against dollar

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Hamza Ali

KARACHI: The rupee witnessed a decline of 21 paisas against the dollar on Thursday, owing to foreign currency demand for import and corporate payments, dealers said. The rupee ended at Rs228.14 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs227.93 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the rupee remained under pressure … Read more

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