inflation

Even after importing tomatoes, price is still hovering between Rs140 to Rs150 per kg

Massive increase in prices of essential commodities leads the increase

Says price control committee should visit markets to review prices and take action against hoarders

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

Cattle traders especially unlucky this year with inflation compounded by outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

It is a faulty methodology or the inflation becomes hostage to political consideration

Interest rate now stands at 6%, which is a seven-year low

2.91% reading reflects energy price slowdown, smooth supply chain

Largest single-week rise in a quarter of a century

CPI increases following surge in cost of perishables

Citizens complained that the city government and district administration have lost control over commodity prices

Annual inflation rate measured by CPI comes in at 4.8% in April

Tomato, green chilli and chicken primarily contribute to price rise

Consumer prices rose 11.3 per cent in March from the same period in 2016

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

Despite surge, average annual inflation rate expected to remain around 5%, below official target of 6%.

Despite surge, average annual inflation rate expected to remain around 5%, below official target of 6%

However, market expectations of uptick in prices have increased

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

The steepest rise in year-on-year prices was seen in the prices of gram flour, pulse gram and besan

First quarterly report says agricultural sector recovers with improved output of major crops

Gap between real interest rate and policy rate narrows to half a percentage point

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

The spending gain was underpinned by a 0.4% rise in personal income in July

Average inflation in Jan-Jun was 5.1% in metropolis

Lahore is the cheapest city in the country, reveals the SBP's Inflation Monitor June 2016 survey

PPA says it fears 50% of farms may close due to high costs

Price reading comes after the SBP kept key policy rate unchanged

Inflation target for fiscal year 2015-16 was set at 6%

Only tangible outcome of rate cut will be lower debt servicing cost for govt

A ‘Sasta Ramazan Bazaar’ has been jointly established by the Sukkur Small Traders and Sukkur Development Alliance

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

Suggests no major change in upcoming monetary policy announcement

March edition reveals respondents expect ‘significant decline’ in prices

Spike in prices sees CPI rising for fifth successive month

Increases for fourth successive month, growth in line with projections of policymakers

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

Mini-budget, base effect to kick in; pressure to increase steadily

SBP-IBA Consumer Confidence Index registers 1.6% increase over two months

Bottoming out commodity prices and erosion of base effect push number upwards

Continuously low inflationary pressure sparks fears of deflation.

CPI not truly reflecting real inflation

People no longer looking at prices to remain on the lower side.

The SPI for for the lowest income group stood at 206.09 points against 205.64 points in the previous week