Price surge in LPG, meat and pulses pushes weekly inflation higher despite declines in vegetables and wheat flour.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a rise in weekly inflation of 1.01 percent, pushing the annual rate to 9.12 percent, according to data released Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
The report showed that prices of 15 essential commodities increased during the week, while nine items registered a decline. A sharp rise was observed in household energy costs as the price of a domestic liquefied petroleum gas cylinder surged by Rs600, reaching Rs5,100.
Food inflation remained a key driver of the increase. Prices of eggs rose by over Rs5 per dozen, chicken increased by Rs9.30 per kilogram, and mutton climbed by Rs34.47 per kilogram. Fresh milk also became more expensive, alongside pulses such as masoor, mash, and moong. Items including jaggery, chickpeas, and beef also recorded upward adjustments.
In contrast, some relief was seen in vegetable prices. Tomatoes fell by Rs5.17 per kilogram and garlic dropped by Rs17.36 per kilogram, while potatoes saw a slight decrease. A 20-kilogram bag of wheat flour also declined by more than Rs20 during the week.
Prices of 27 items, including rice, bread, and dry milk, remained stable, reflecting mixed inflationary trends across essential goods in the country.
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