Overview
- Short‑term inflation rose 0.53% week on week and 4.15% year on year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- Prices of 15 essential items increased, 12 fell and 24 were unchanged, with sharp weekly jumps in chicken (+20.33%) and tomatoes (+12.03%).
- Some staples eased week on week, including onions (-6.65%), pulse gram (-2.61%), sugar (-1.07%) and wheat flour (-0.69%).
- On an annual basis, notable gains included ladies’ sandals (+55.62%), sugar (+40.25%) and gas charges for low‑income households (+29.85%).
- Coverage noted a reported 15‑week streak of upward momentum and cited supply strains, including border‑related disruptions, as contributors to perishable price volatility.