Weekly Inflation Falls 0.46 Per Cent; Annual Rate At 11.21 Per Cent

ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation fell by 0.46 per cent across the country, while the overall annual inflation rate stood at 11.21 per cent.

According to figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the prices of 19 essential items rose during the week, nine items became cheaper, and 23 items remained stable.

Weekly changes

Over the week, tomatoes rose by 12.06 per cent, eggs by 5.98 per cent and potatoes by 2.42 per cent. Garlic went up by 1.76 per cent and chicken by 1.32 per cent. Flour became 0.94 per cent dearer and masoor pulse 0.64 per cent dearer.

On the other hand, petrol became 7.42 per cent cheaper and diesel 6.10 per cent cheaper. Onions fell by 1.70 per cent, bananas by 1.03 per cent and sugar by 0.43 per cent. Milk powder and moong pulse also registered slight declines.

Annual figures

On an annual basis, the price of LPG recorded an increase of 111.35 per cent. Over the past year, tomatoes rose by 78.94 per cent and electricity tariffs by 52.38 per cent.

Flour prices increased by 36.14 per cent, diesel by 30.77 per cent and petrol by 26.23 per cent. Onions rose by 19.67 per cent, mutton by 14.67 per cent, beef by 11.30 per cent and chicken by 10.98 per cent.

Some items recorded annual declines. Potatoes fell by 36.41 per cent, sugar by 24.54 per cent and eggs by 23.29 per cent.