Consumer Price Index

Deflationary pressures rise over weak domestic demand

Prices were up 0.8% in November from previous month, says Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

Increase comes on back of surge in food and petroleum product prices

Federal cabinet members perturbed by low credit demand

In CPI, food items have one-third of the total weight

Say OMCs, dealers are seeking higher margins on petrol and diesel sale

“Poverty, what poverty? People have to wait to be seated at restaurants?”

CPI rises on back of surge in prices of housing, transport and food items

Pace eases despite inflationary expectations, rise in oil prices

Enhanced food supplies help neutralise impact of increase in petroleum prices

Economic pressures persist despite robust exports, manufacturing

Low prices of oil and commodities in international markets among reasons for low rate

Deficit rose to $2.2 billion in the second quarter of FY17

Main reason was reduction in prices of food items, transport fare

Core inflation, however, rises 5.3%, indicating a build-up in inflationary pressure

Consumer Price Index rises 4.3% on the back of higher food cost

Suggests no major change in upcoming monetary policy announcement

Increase in regulatory duty, 1% additional customs duty on imports reasons for surge