Pakistan’s weekly inflation rises 12.31% as ener...

Summary

• On a weekly basis, the index recorded a modest increase of 0.29%, rising from 373.51 points in the previous week.
• Food prices also contributed to the rising cost of living, with tomatoes recording an annual increase of 78.89%, wheat flour 33.95% and chicken 31.81%.
• The lowest expenditure quintile recorded a weekly increase of 0.86% and an annual rise of 10.15%.

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Pakistan’s inflationary pressures continued to mount, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) increasing 12.31% year-on-year in the week ended November 5, 2026, as persistently high energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East kept household expenses elevated.

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the combined SPI stood at 374.61 points, compared with 333.55 points during the corresponding week last year. On a weekly basis, the index recorded a modest increase of 0.29%, rising from 373.51 points in the previous week.