ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation rate in Pakistan increased by 0.49%, according to the latest report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). As per the PBS data, the overall annual inflation rate now stands at 4.57%. During the week under review, prices of 24 essential commodities increased, 8 items became cheaper, while rates of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The exports of textile commodities witnessed an increase of 28.41 per cent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2021/22), compared with the corresponding period of the last year and went up over 35 per cent on a year-on-year basis, the latest data of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The large-scale manufacturing industries (LSMI) production grew 3.56 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year, compared with the corresponding period of the last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The LSMI Quantum Index Number (QIM) was recorded at 140.50 points during July-October (2021/22) against 135.66 points during July-October … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation in Pakistan has slightly decreased this week based on the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) data on December 9, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week was recorded at 167.24 points against 167.36 points registered in the previous week. The … Read more
KARACHI: Prices of 20 essential items have been increased in the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) update, stated the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday in a weekly inflationary number. The prices of pulses and eggs have increased this week, said the PBS weekly report. Overall the collective inflation increase is 0.67 percent this week. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) issued data on Friday in which inflation was measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) stated an upsurge of 1.07 percent for the week ended on November 18 driven by a sharp rise in the prices of essential food items. The PBS data displayed that inflation increased for … Read more
