Weekly inflation in Pakistan increases by 0.15 percent

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1. 5 Sep 2026 93% related

   6 outlets

   Pakistan's weekly inflation rises 0.65 percent

   Most outlets reported the 0.65 percent increase in Pakistan’s weekly inflation, with a focus on rising fuel and food prices. Several highlighted specific items that saw significant price hikes, such as onions, tomatoes, and potatoes. Daily Times and Daily Pakistan (English) emphasized the impact on household budgets, while ARY News (English) and Dunya News noted the largest percentage increases for individual items. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics was cited as the source in multiple reports.

2. 29 Aug 2026 89% related

   5 outlets

   Weekly inflation rises slightly according to SPI data

   Most outlets reported a 0.05 percent increase in SPI-based weekly inflation for the week ending August 27, 2026, with similar phrasing and emphasis on the slight rise. Dawn, however, highlighted a much larger 9.04 percent year-on-year increase in short-term inflation, attributing it mainly to higher energy prices. Business Recorder added context by noting that LPG price increases were a key driver of the weekly rise.

3. 22 Aug 2026 91% related

   5 outlets

   Weekly inflation rises 0.49 percent according to SPI data

   Most outlets reported the 0.49 percent week-on-week increase in the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation. Business Recorder added that the rise was mainly driven by higher onion prices, while The Nation and 24 News HD provided only the inflation figure without specifying contributing factors.

4. 8 Aug 2026 94% related

   4 outlets

   Weekly inflation rises 0.28pc, annual rate climbs to 9.29pc

   Both outlets reported the rise in weekly inflation to 0.28% and the annual rate to 9.29%, noting the increase in prices of 20 essential items. The framing and emphasis were largely consistent across the excerpts, with both leading with the inflation figures and the number of affected items. No significant differences in emphasis or framing were observed.

5. 25 Jul 2026 90% related

   2 outlets

   Weekly inflation rises in Pakistan

   Most outlets reported the increase in weekly inflation, citing the Sensitive Price Index (SPI). Dawn highlighted a 9.66 per cent year-on-year rise, attributing it to high prices of perishable food products, while The Nation noted a 0.91pc increase based on the SPI. The framing differed in the magnitude of the rise and the level of detail provided about contributing factors.