Pakistan Inflation Rises 0.05% Weekly, 1.73% Yearly

Islamabad, August 8, 2025, 07:23 PM PKT — Pakistan’s short-term inflation has surged 0.05% week-on-week, with a 1.73% year-on-year rise, as revealed in the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released Friday, signaling persistent price pressures. Of 51 items tracked, 12 saw price hikes, 12 declined, and 27 held steady, with significant increases in onions (16.53%), tomatoes (10.17%), chicken (4.12%), eggs (1.32%), diesel (0.52%), and pulse masoor (0.34%), while LPG (3.21%), petrol (2.75%), bananas (1.56%), and pulse moong (1.09%) dropped. Yearly spikes hit ladies’ sandals (55.62%), gas charges for Q1 (29.85%), sugar (21.75%), and onions (55.34%), with garlic, pulse mash, and wheat flour also rising sharply.

Income group impacts vary: the lowest income group faced a 0.30% weekly rise and 1.98% yearly increase, while the highest income group saw a 0.06% weekly drop and 0.90% yearly rise. Web context on recent inflation trends shows fluctuating food prices, while posts found on X reflect concern—some highlight essential cost hikes, others question data accuracy. Critically, the narrative of “moderate inflation” may mask disproportionate burdens—web data suggests supply chain issues, and X sentiment indicates distrust in official figures, pointing to underlying tensions.