Inflation rises for 3rd straight week, reaches 4.57%
Prices of 24 essential items increased; 8 items witness reduction in prices; prices of 19 items remain stable
Economic Trends
Pakistan’s debt and fiscal deficit projected to decline gradually: IMF
Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio estimated to fall from 71.6% in current year to 71.3%
Nepra approves Rs0.8 hike in power tariff
Nepra says increase will not apply to lifeline consumers
IMF cuts Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast to 3.6%
International lender expects inflation to reach 6 per cent
Pakistan ranks second globally in default risk improvement
Country stands second globally behind only Türkiye
Weekly inflation rises by 0.56%: PBS
Tomatoes record highest weekly increase of 46%; prices of 19 essential items rise over past week
Inflation rises sharply by 2% in September
Flooding causes increase in prices of several essential commodities
Pakistan: Import of mobile phones, cars, tea records huge increase
Import of machinery, crude oil also see uptick
Bank loans for vehicle purchases witness 25.6% annual decline
Decrease in loan disbursements for vehicle purchases reflects potential shifts in consumer behavior
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