Inflation
ISLAMABAD, Sep 11: The National Bureau’s Statistics claim that inflation has dropped from 33% to 9% over the past nine months has been widely disputed by the public. Surveys conducted across various markets reveal that citizens feel the cost of living remains high, with essential goods becoming increasingly expensive.
oil prices
The ongoing decline in global oil price “benefits Pakistan” and will help its trade balance and inflation figures, said brokerage house JS Global in its report on Thursday. “Pakistan, being a net oil importer, is on the favourable end of the ongoing oil price correction,” read the report. JS Global
Nawaz Sharif
PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has directed his party's central and Punjab governments to engage with all political parties and institutions to address the rising inflation, while also advising them to tighten their belts by cutting back on expenditures to free up resources for public welfare. With Islamabad abuzz
petrol
Starting September 1, the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) are expected to fall by approximately Rs5-6 per litre, marking the third consecutive fortnight of price reductions. This anticipated drop comes as a result of lower international oil prices. Recent reports indicate that in the past two weeks, the
Inflation
Islamabad, Jan 28: The overall inflation rate in the country has witnessed a decline, settling at 43.79%, with prices of 15 items increasing and 13 items decreasing within a week, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Statistics. The weekly inflation report indicates a 0.14% decrease