Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reports a 0.65% weekly increase in inflation, with chicken, flour and other essential items also becoming more expensive.
Inflationary pressures in Pakistan continued to intensify, with the annual inflation rate reaching 11.85% after a 0.65% increase was recorded during the week, according to the latest weekly report issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The report showed that prices of 19 essential commodities increased during the week, while 12 items became cheaper and prices of 20 items remained unchanged.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) recorded the sharpest increase, rising by 22.44% in a single week. Chicken prices increased by 12.20%, while onions became 4.19% more expensive and flour prices rose by 1%. Shirting fabric, plain bread, garlic, firewood and ghee also recorded increases.
However, some commodities became cheaper. Tomato prices fell by 21.99% during the week, while petrol prices declined by 3.63% and diesel by 1.68%. Bananas, potatoes, gram lentils, eggs and powdered milk also recorded price reductions.
The annual figures highlighted substantial increases in the cost of several essential items. LPG prices rose by 107.12% over the past year, while onion prices increased by 72.81%. Electricity tariffs recorded an annual increase of 58.59%.
Petrol prices rose by 44.17% and diesel by 41.56% year-on-year. Chicken became 38.99% more expensive, while flour prices increased by 36.49%. Mutton, beef, plain bread and prepared tea also recorded annual price increases.
In contrast, tomato prices declined by 71.72% over the year, potatoes became 40.75% cheaper and sugar prices fell by 25%. Egg prices also decreased by 22.14%.
Despite reductions in the prices of some commodities, the overall inflation rate continued to rise. The latest figures underline the continuing pressure on household budgets from higher energy, fuel and food costs.
