Weekly SPI Inflation up 0.24pc

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.24pc

ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), showed a hike of 0.24 percent for the week ended December 18, driven mainly by higher prices of chicken, eggs, and firewood. According to the figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, a major increase was observed in the prices of chicken (11.11percent), chili powder (3.08percent), eggs (2.88percent), shirting (1.64percent), firewood (0.86percent), cooking …

Food prices surge across Pakistan as weekly inflation rises

The prices of 17 essential items, including chicken and eggs, witnessed an increase as weekly inflation recorded a modest uptick during the week ended December 18, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The Federal Bureau of Statistics has released its weekly report on inflation, showing a weekly increase of 0.24% in the inflation rate, while the annual inflation rate has decreased to 3.75%. According to the…