inflation

Directs economic team to take steps for providing relief to people

PTI has begun preparing for upcoming local body elections in Punjab and K-P

Imran shares poverty reduction statistics issued by World Bank

The politician's move to don luxury goods at a protest against inflation brushed many the wrong way

Minister says PM will launch food program to support common citizens

Issues schedule of countrywide protest rallies against price hikes

Urges party workers to continue anti-inflation protests

Leadership says rallies against massive inflation will continue for 15 days

Decides to reduce customs duty on food items

Political leaders, transporters say such policies are ‘anti-people’

Says several projects launched for poverty alleviation

Shehbaz, Fazl agree to hold rallies, marches after 12 Rabiul Awwal

Increase may impact buying power of people reeling from financial effects of coronavirus

PML-N president says it’s the only way to steer country out of its current crises

Says govt is 'succumbing' to IMF's 'impractical conditions' to the detriment of people

PTI core committee huddle deliberates inflation, party reorganisation, Afghan situation

Govt uses CBN method to estimate the number of people reaching this threshold

Says ‘tariff bombs’ being dropped on people to fulfill IMF conditions

Govt collects one-third of import taxes from petroleum, cooking oil products

Investors expect worsening of economic cues, inflationary pressure

Survey findings reveal Pakistanis expect economy to remain weak in next six months

CM directs price control committees to take necessary steps against hoarders, profiteers.

Growing inflation erodes value of money, particularly constricting purchasing power of those from low-income groups

Monthly economic report predicts imports to clock-in at $5.5b in August

Flexible exchange rate may fuel imported inflation that has been on rise since March

Citizens complain govt failing to enforce price lists

Prices of sugar, ghee, flour, vegetables, and pulses have gone up

Azma Bokhari says prices of essentials have skyrocketed

Average rate clocks in at 8.9% during FY21, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

PVMA writes letter to PM, finance minister informing them of the situation in advance

Say incentives given to agriculture, construction sectors to create employment

To rein in inflation, govt needs to ensure stable exchange rate, steady money supply

The PPP chairman also condemned the increase in flour, oil, and electricity prices

Says focused policies being introduced to enhance domestic production of commodities

Accuse ruling party of manipulating economic figures

Inflation estimated to remain at 8% in next fiscal year

Finance minister says import of wheat, pulses led to price hiker

Action to be taken on daily basis to curb inflation, availability of essential commodities at fixed prices ensures

Inflation may stay high due to lack of cooperation between Centre, provinces

In presence of ad hocism, economy will remain in slumpflation

Position themselves for more unexpected kinks in road to recovery

The Sasta Fruit Stall has been offering high-quality fruits to low-income groups at a negligible rate of Rs20

In absence of inflation-led growth, it will be very hard to show economic progress

Increase comes on back of surge in food prices

Urges admin to curb price hike through efficient measures

Ministry said it saw month-on-month inflation slowing to 0.5%-0.6% by end of March

As an agriculture-driven economy, Pakistan urgently needs to formulate ways to improve life in rural areas.

Says pleased to announce China sent Pakistan the gift of 500,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses on priority

PM says our efforts are now showing results

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