PBS Data
Pakistan’s Local Mobile Assembly Hits 18.66 Million Units in 2026
Local mobile phone manufacturing in Pakistan is booming. Between January and August 2026, local mobile phone assembly plants manufactured a massive 18.66 million mobile handsets.…
Only 1 Million Out of 32 Million Bike Owners Are Getting Fuel Relief
Only one million vehicle owners across Pakistan have successfully registered for the Prime Minister Fuel Relief Scheme, according to the Ministry of Information Technology, out…
Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Imports Drop by 8.85% as Telecom Imports Surge
Pakistan’s mobile phone imports recorded a notable decline during the first two months of the current fiscal year. Specifically, imports dropped by 8.85%. The figures…
SPI Inflation Climbs to 9.11 Percent as Food Prices Continue to Rise
Pakistan Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation rose by 0.15 percent in the second week of August 2026, pushing the year-on-year rate to 9.11…
Govt Launches First-Ever IT Census to Map National Digital Workforce
The federal government has announced a national IT census, the first of its kind, to document the complete digital workforce and its range of technical…
Essential Goods Price Rise Hits Low-Income Groups Hard
The weekly inflation in Pakistan rose by 0.37 per cent during the week ending March 5, 2026, mainly due to increased prices of chicken, liquefied…
Pakistan’s Inflation Climbs to 7% in February 2026
Pakistan’s inflation rate reached 7% in February 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This marks a slight increase from January and aligns…
Pakistan’s Unemployment Rate Hits 7.1% as Average Wages Surge
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released its latest Labor Force Survey yesterday, revealing a challenging shift in the country’s job market. Pakistan’s unemployment rate…
Pakistan’s Textile Exports Fall for 3rd Straight Month in FY26
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports continued to struggle in October 2025. The sector posted a 0.67% decline, marking the third straight month of negative growth.…
Short-Term Inflation Rises 0.53% WoW, 4.15% YoY in Pakistan
Pakistan’s weekly inflation, tracked via the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose 0.53% week-on-week and 4.15% year-on-year for the week ending November 13, 2025, the Pakistan…
Auto Loans in Pakistan Hit Rs305 Billion Amid Rising Demand
Pakistan’s auto financing sector continues its upward trend, with auto loans reaching Rs305 billion by September, up from Rs294 billion in August, according to the…
SBP Clarifies No Major Revision in Current Account After PBS Data Update
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday clarified that there will be no significant revisions to the country’s current account balance following the recent…
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Hits $2.9bn in August 2025
Pakistan’s economy faces fresh pressure as the trade deficit widened sharply in August 2025, raising concerns over foreign exchange reserves and economic stability. The latest…
