Weekly Inflation Rises 0.28% as Essential Goods Prices Increase

At a glance

Weekly inflation rose by 0.28%, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Prices of 20 essential items increased, while 9 saw a decrease.
Onion prices surged by 10.1% and chicken by 9.19%.

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The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has reported a 0.28% increase in weekly inflation. The rise is attributed to price hikes in 20 essential commodities. Notably, onion prices went up by 10.1% and chicken by 9.19%. In contrast, prices for 9 items, including tomatoes, decreased. The year-on-year inflation rate stands at 9.29%.

Latest development

Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose by 0.28% as the prices of 20 essential items, including onions and chicken, increased, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

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