Weekly Inflation Rises 0.28% as Essential Goods Prices Increase
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- 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%.
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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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