ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation edged up by 0.28% during the first week of August in the 2026-27 fiscal year, reversing the downward trend recorded in the previous week, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) showed annual inflation at 9.29%, with prices of 20 essential commodities increasing during the week, while nine items became cheaper and 22 remained unchanged.
Among the biggest price hikes, onions surged 10.14%, followed by chicken (9.19%), gram pulse (2.43%), red chilli powder (1.01%), mustard oil (0.99%), tea (0.57%), wheat flour (0.52%), vegetable ghee (0.37%), firewood (0.32%) and washing soap (0.08%).
On the other hand, prices of several commodities declined, led by tomatoes, which fell 6.82%. Other notable decreases included LPG (1.90%), high-speed diesel (1.66%), bananas (1.20%), petrol (0.63%), sugar (0.51%), plain bread (0.29%), while eggs and potatoes each recorded a marginal decline of 0.09%.
The PBS said weekly inflation increased across all income groups. The lowest-income households, earning up to Rs17,732 a month, recorded an annual inflation rate of 9.51%, while households earning more than Rs44,176 per month experienced annual inflation of 9.0%.
The latest figures indicate that inflationary pressures remain persistent across the country despite declines in the prices of several food items and petroleum products.
