Pakistan's Major Financial

Weekly inflation up more than 20pc

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) on Friday reported that weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) of 53 daily-use kitchen items for the week ended on January 15, has increased by 20.50 per cent as compared to the corresponding week of the last fiscal year.

The figures showed a slight increase in inflation percentage during the week and went up from 19.25 per cent in the previous week to 20.50 per cent. The bulletin, based on data collected from 17 urban centres, showed increase in prices of 12 essential commodities, decline in 12, while prices of 29 items remained stable.

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