inflation
Finance Division Officially Issues Budget Call Circular for FY2026-27
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The Finance Division has officially issued the Budget Call Circular (BCC) for the fiscal year 2026-27. This new circular sets a positive economic tone, projecting…
Pakistan T-Bill Yields Hit 4-Year Low as Govt Raises Rs. 725.7bn
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Pakistan’s government raised Rs. 725.7 billion in its latest Treasury Bills (T-bill) auction on January 21, 2026, surpassing the Rs. 700 billion target, as investor…
Lahore Market Prices Exceed Official Rates Despite Weekly Cuts
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Lahore’s markets are once again defying the official price list, with chicken and essential vegetables selling far above the government’s revised rates despite sharp cuts…
Weekly Inflation Drops 0.59%, But Yearly Prices Still Up by 4.18%
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Pakistan’s weekly inflation fell by 0.59%, according to the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). However, prices of essential…
Pakistan Inflation Hits 1-Year High at 6.2% in October 2025
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Pakistan’s inflation climbed to its highest level in a year, reaching 6.2% in October 2025, compared to 5.6% in September, according to the Pakistan Bureau…
Fuel Prices Set to Rise by Rs3/Litre as Sindh Reimposes Petroleum Import Cess
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Pakistan’s fuel prices are expected to increase by around Rs3 per litre following the Sindh government’s decision to reimpose a 1.8% Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess…
Flood Damage in Pakistan Estimated at Rs822 Billion
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Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal announced that the recent floods in Pakistan have caused an estimated Rs822 billion ($2.9 billion) in damages,…
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Jumps 34% in Latest Quarter
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Pakistan’s trade deficit has jumped 34% in the latest quarter due to a drop in exports and a significant rise in imports, raising concerns about…
IMF Projects Pakistan’s Economic Growth at 3.6pc
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economic growth rate at 3.6 percent for the ongoing fiscal year, even as the financial impact of…
Pakistan Inflation Jumps to 5.6% in September 2025
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Pakistan’s inflation rate rose sharply in September 2025, reaching 5.6% compared to 3.0% in August, according to the latest CPI report. The surge reflects faster…
PBS Reports 1.29% Inflation in Weekly Prices
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The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks weekly inflation, rose by 1.29 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ending September 2. According…
Pakistan Enters FY2026 With Lower Inflation, Narrower Deficit
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Pakistan entered the new fiscal year with signs of macroeconomic stability, as inflation slowed, the fiscal deficit narrowed, external inflows strengthened, and the stock market…
Pakistan Inflation Rate Drops Sharply in FY2025
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan inflation rate for FY2025 dropped significantly to 4.49%, compared to a staggering 23.21% in fiscal year 2023-24, according to fresh data released…
