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Energy prices drive SPI to 7.04% YoY
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) jumped sharply by 7.04% year-on-year, primarily driven by higher fuel and utility costs despite some relief from falling food prices, amid the US-Israel illegal attacks on Iran. Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed that SPI-based inflation for the week ended March 18, 2026, remained elevated on an annual basis due to steep increases in energy tariffs. Diesel prices surged by nearly 30% yea…
Weekly SPI inflation up 0.21pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based (SPI) inflation for the week ending March 18, 2026, rose by 0.21 per cent, primarily driven by higher prices of tomatoes, chicken, and bread, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday. During the week under review, tomato prices surged by 24.85 per cent, chicken by 7.33 per cent, and bread by 1.08 per cent. Other items that witnessed price increases included energ…
The war in the Middle East provokes an increase in fuel prices, with the risk of triggering a wider inflationary crisis. Asked how the government intends to limit the break, the Minister of Economy answers that it is urgent to wait. But the painful is already felt in the purses. The American-Israeli attack against Iran has [...]
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