The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) latest data shows that the country’s weekly inflation rate has increased by 0.4% to 13.18%.
According to PBS, the prices of 21 essential items, including food and energy, have risen in the past week. Tomatoes saw the highest price hike of Rs. 22.89 per kilogram, followed by onions (Rs. 8.93 per kilogram) and chicken (Rs. 16.75 per kilogram).
Other items that saw a price increase include wheat flour (Rs. 62.80 for a 20-kilogram bag), garlic (Rs. 13.75 per kilogram), lentils (Rs. 5.60 per kilogram), and LPG cylinders (Rs. 30.17 per kilogram).
However, some items like eggs (Rs. 4.43 per dozen) and bananas (Rs. 1.66 per dozen) saw a decrease in prices. Sugar prices also dropped by Rs. 1.94 per kilogram.
