Pakistan's weekly essential-goods inflation reaches 11.38%
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The Sensitive Price Index was up 11.38% from a year earlier in the week to October 15, driven in part by food prices.
Key takeaways
The Sensitive Price Index was up 11.38% from a year earlier in the week to October 15, driven in part by food prices.
What happened
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data for the week ended 15 October show the Sensitive Price Index 11.38% higher than a year earlier. Dawn reported that 23 of 51 tracked items rose during the week, while the overall index edged down 0.04% from the previous week. The yearly and weekly comparisons are different measures and should not be conflated.
Why it matters
Price pressure on everyday goods affects household purchasing power, especially for lower-income families.
What to watch
Later weekly readings and the monthly consumer-price index will show whether pressure persists.
Sources
Sources
- https://www.pbs.gov.pk/price-statistics/
- https://www.dawn.com/news/2037605/short-term-inflation-surges-to-1138pc-due-to-costly-food
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