Perishables Inflation Rise – Business News
- Short-term inflation in Pakistan,as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI),increased by 5.07% year-on-year in the week ending September 4, 2025.
- The SPI has been steadily climbing for the past seven weeks,driven by sharp price hikes in essential commodities including tomatoes,onions,potatoes,rice,chicken,liquefied petroleum gas (LPG),and wheat flour.
- Despite the overall inflationary trend, some items experienced price decreases.
Pakistan‘s SPI Inflation Rises 5.07% Year-on-Year
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– Islamabad,Pakistan
Short-term inflation in Pakistan,as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI),increased by 5.07% year-on-year in the week ending September 4, 2025. This rise is primarily attributed to meaningful increases in the retail prices of perishable food items.
The SPI has been steadily climbing for the past seven weeks,driven by sharp price hikes in essential commodities including tomatoes,onions,potatoes,rice,chicken,liquefied petroleum gas (LPG),and wheat flour. on a weekly basis, inflation rose by 1.29%.
Significant Price Decreases
Despite the overall inflationary trend, some items experienced price decreases. The most ample drop was observed in chilies, which fell by 47%. Other items with notable price reductions included garlic (25.50%), mash pulse (22.93%), potatoes (19.25%), gram pulse (19.04%), electricity charges for the first quarter (18.12%), Lipton tea (17.93%),masoor pulse (6.07%), IRRI-6/9 rice (4.60%), and LPG (3.71%).
| Item | Price Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Chilies | -47.00 |
| Garlic | -25.50 |
| mash Pulse | -22.93 |
| potatoes | -19.25 |
| Gram Pulse | -19.04 |
| Electricity Charges (Q1) | -18.12 |
| Lipton Tea | -17.93 |
| Masoor Pulse | -6.07 |
| IRRI-6/9 Rice | -4.60 |
| LPG | -3.71 |
SPI Data Summary
The SPI is calculated based on the prices of 51 essential items collected from 50 markets across 17 cities in Pakistan. During the week under review, prices increased for 23 items, decreased for four, and remained unchanged for 24.