Pakistan’s short-term inflation gauge registered a 0.28% increase for the week ending August 6, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks price movements for essential consumer goods, showed a modest uptick for the combined consumption group.
The current 0.28% rise suggests some stabilization in these key food categories, though prices remain under pressure.
The latest reading follows a period of more volatile price action.
Recent data indicated that the SPI had accelerated sharply in prior weeks, driven by steep increases in the cost of edible oils and flour.
The current 0.28% rise suggests some stabilization in these key food categories, though prices remain under pressure.
The SPI is a critical high-frequency indicator for investors and policymakers monitoring the trajectory of consumer prices in Pakistan.