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Inflation in Pakistan surges to 38 pc, surpasses Sri Lanka's figure in May
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation reached 36.4 per cent in April 2023 while rising 1.6 per cent month-over-month (MoM) in May.
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Pakistan: Food prices soar as CPI inflation record 38pc in May
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), CPI-based inflation reached 36.4 per cent in April 2023 while rising 1.6 per cent month-over-month (MoM) in May.
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Pakistan's economy caught between the Devil and deep blue sea: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has calculated the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 11 May at 48.02 per cent year on year.
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Pakistan categorized as a "severely affected country" in Global Hunger Ind
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The global food agency's report revealed that the average Pakistani household is forced to spend only 50.8 per cent of their monthly income on food, while 36.9 per cent suffer from a lack of food security.
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Pakistan's weekly inflation reaches all-time high of 47.23 per cent
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed that the increase was particularly driven by rising food prices, which resulted in a 0.51 per cent increase in short-term inflation on a week-on-week basis.
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As country reels under inflation, Pakistanis feel pocket pinch in Ramzan m
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Rising inflation has dampened the Ramzan spirit in Pakistan. As the country prepares for the holy month, many seem to have lost their faith in the State that governs them, reported DW News.
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Pakistan: Weekly inflation jumps to 46.65 pc on record flour price
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
All-time high price of wheat flour pushed weekly inflation up 1.80 pc week-on-week and 46.65pc year-on-year during the seven-day period that ended on March 23, 2023, pointing to even tougher times ahead, Geo News reported.
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Short-term inflation in Pakistan hits record 45.64 pc
Updated : 3 years ago IST
This was fuelled by a consistent increase in the price of essential commodities, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: All sections of society reject Census 2023
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has rejected the demand of the civil society of Pakistan occupied and Kashmir (PoK) to register their data as citizens of PoK.
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Pakistan's industries bracing for cut in production, layoffs
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Secretary General of the National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) Nasir Mansoor said that as many as 1 million informal workers, mostly from the textile sectors, will lose their job.
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Weekly inflation in Pakistan crosses 40 pc for first time in five months
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Consumer prices rose significantly in the outgoing week on the back of onions, chicken, eggs, rice, cigarettes and fuel, official data showed on Friday, driving the weekly inflation to over 40 per cent for the first time in over five months. Though week-on-week inflation eased slightly, it s
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UKPNP spokesperson meets Canadian MP, discuss human rights situation, grow
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Additionally, it could make it difficult to accurately measure the size and demographic makeup of the population of Kashmir origin and heritage living in Pakistan, which could have implications for government policies and equitable resource allocation for Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
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