Weekly Inflation Rises 4.17% – Business
- Published September 21, 2025 (Updated September 21, 2025 at 02:14:58 UTC)
- Short-term inflation in Pakistan, as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased by 4.17 percent year-on-year in the week ending September 18, 2025.
- During the week ending September 18, 2025, several key commodities experienced price increases.
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Pakistan’s SPI Inflation Rises for Eighth consecutive week
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Published September 21, 2025 (Updated September 21, 2025 at 02:14:58 UTC)
Source: Dawn
Overview
Short-term inflation in Pakistan, as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased by 4.17 percent year-on-year in the week ending September 18, 2025. This marks the eighth consecutive week of rising SPI inflation, driven primarily by increases in the retail prices of non-perishable goods.
Weekly Price Changes
During the week ending September 18, 2025, several key commodities experienced price increases. The most significant rises were observed in the following items:
- Onions (11pc)
- Chicken (12.74pc)
- Electricity charges for Q1 (6.21pc)
- Bananas (5.07pc)
- Wheat flour (2.60pc)
- Onions (1.17pc)
- Pulse masoor (0.64pc)
- Pulse gram (0.47pc)
- Garlic (0.46pc)
Annual Price Increases
Looking at price changes over the past year, certain items have seen substantially larger increases. These include:
- Ladies sandal (55.62pc)
- Tomatoes (49.02pc)
- Sugar (30.17pc)
- Gas charges for Q1 (29.85pc)
- pulse moong (15.79pc)
- Wheat flour (15.70pc)
- Firewood (12.40pc)
- Gur (12.36pc)
- Beef (12.31pc)
- Vegetable ghee 2.5 Kg (11.26pc)
- Vegetable ghee 1 Kg (11.09pc)
- Diesel (9.51pc)
The substantial increase in the price of ladies sandals (55.62pc) and tomatoes (49.02pc) over the year is notably noteworthy, suggesting significant shifts in supply, demand, or production costs for these goods.
| Item | Annual Price Increase (%) |
|---|---|
| Ladies sandal | 55.62 |
| Tomatoes | 49.02 |
| Sugar | 30.17 |
| Gas charges for Q1 | 29.85 |
| Pulse moong | 15.79 |
| Wheat flour | 15.70 |
Economic Implications
The continued rise in SPI inflation poses challenges for Pakistani households, particularly those with lower incomes. Increased food and energy prices can erode purchasing power and lead to economic hardship. The government will likely face pressure to implement measures to control inflation and provide relief