As compared to the corresponding week of last year, the SPI for the combined consumption group in the week under review witnessed a drop of 0.15 percent to 14 percent.
During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 19 (33.33%) items increased, 13 (19.61%) items decreased and 19 (47.06%) items remained stable.
The items that recorded a major increase in the week include onion (Rs5.58/kg), Garlic (Rs7.38 per kg), Eggs (Rs1.65 per dozen), potatoes, rice, fresh milk, beef, salt, and other items.
The items, which recorded a major decrease in their average prices on a week-on-week basis included tomatoes (Rs19.3 per kg), chicken (Rs6.73 per kg), and 20-kg flour bag (Rs23.32).
Earlier, the PBS reported, that Pakistan’s headline inflation clocked in at 9.6% on a year-on-year basis in August as compared to 11.1% in the last month and 27.4% in August 2023.
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The weekly inflation reading was back into single digits after three years, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data.
Back in October 2021, CPI inflation stood at 9.2%.
On a month-on-month basis, CPI increased to 0.4% in August 2024 as compared to an increase of 2.1% in the previous month and an increase of 1.7% in August 2023.
In its monthly economic outlook, the finance ministry stated that it expects inflation in August to range between 9.5% and 10.5%.
“On the account of stability in economic indicators, inflation is expected to remain within the range of 9.5-10.5% in August and further decline to 9-10% in September 2024,” the Ministry of Finance said in its ‘Monthly Economic Update and Outlook’.
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