CPI

Drops to 11.8%, prompts speculation about key rate adjustments

Lower prices of flour, rice, vegetables lead decline in short-term inflation

KSE-100 index gains 89.94 points, settles at 66,886.26

Pervasive political, social uncertainty prevents people from taking independent action

Records 1.27% increase, SBP rate cut foreseen as CPI hits 20-month low

Despite persistent elevation, this marks second consecutive week of downturn

CPI reveals that Pakistan has ascended seven places from 140 in 2022 to 133 out of 180 countries in 2023

Despite tight monetary policy, SBP faces inflation challenges

PML-N piles on, sharpens attacks on ruling party over 'global certificate of corruption'

Premier says consumer price index and core inflation are now lower than when the government was formed.

Pakistan ranks at 124 out of 180 nations

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 362.11 points to settle at 42,027.38

Prices of sensitive food items - flour and sugar - have doubled over last two years

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

Economist says this era of stagflation can throw 4m more people into poverty

Pace eases on back of notable drop in vegetable, petroleum product prices

Increase points to inflationary pressures impacting prices of almost every household item

Higher petroleum product prices, rupee weakness fuel the rise in CPI

Prolonged spell of low inflation may have ended as inflationary pressures mount

CPI still remains at 3.7%, however, high prices in offing

Despite increase in money supply, petroleum prices and duties on imported goods figure remains low

Rise in petroleum prices, levy of regulatory duty caused the increase in CPI

Core inflation touches three-month high at 5.5%

Massive increase in prices of essential commodities leads the increase

Reading comes as SBP signals stable govt-administered prices, low inflationary expectations

2.91% reading reflects energy price slowdown, smooth supply chain

Ramazan has little effect on overall Consumer Price Index

Tomato, green chilli and chicken primarily contribute to price rise

NAB chief says exercise set to be completed by month’s end

However, market expectations of uptick in prices have increased

Qamar said that eradication of corruption was our national duty

Profitability of consumer sector was up by 23%, while that of discretionary sector was up 7% YoY

Without understanding the benefits of inflation, people term it ‘bad’

Core inflation goes up 4.8%, the highest level in one and a half year

Pace of increase, however, slows down compared to previous month

We need to question whether Transparency International’s CPI index is a truly credible measure of gauging corruption