MPC

Despite interest cost of Rs2.3tr, high non-tax revenues mask fiscal challenges

Urban consumers face the brunt of staggering 520% increase in gas prices

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 120.39 points to settle at 47,672.68

Benchmark index gains 340.91 points to close at 45,914.98

Benchmark index advances 219.60 points to settle at 46,087.64

Benchmark index drops 116.42 points to settle at 45,868.04

Benchmark KSE-100 index declines 226.29 points to settle at 45,676.94

Benchmark KSE-100 index dips 330.62 points to settle at 42,174.14

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 64.14 points to settle at 42,282.28

Benchmark index crawls up 0.64 point to settle at 42,531.31

Says CPI inflation, which rose to 4.2% in October 2016 from 1.6% in October 2015, is manageable

Experts believe change would lead to low economic productivity, high inflation

Will consider any change in benchmark interest rate for next two months