Islamabad, July 12, 2025: Weekly inflation in Pakistan went up by nearly one percent during the week ending on July 10, as shown by official figures. However, when compared to the same week last year, prices were slightly lower.
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for all income groups increased by 0.95 percent in one week. Over the year, the SPI went down by 1.23 percent.
The index moved up from 312.06 last week to 315.03 this week. A year ago, it was 318.96.
Out of the 51 key items checked by PBS, prices of 19 items increased, 6 items became cheaper, and 26 items stayed the same.
The biggest weekly price rises were seen in chicken, which went up by 22.61 percent, tomatoes by 13.45 percent, onions by 6.25 percent, and potatoes by 2.79 percent. Prices of sugar, garlic, gur, and broken basmati rice also went up slightly.
Some items became cheaper, bringing some relief to consumers. LPG prices went down by 2.56 percent, mustard oil by 0.81 percent, and moong pulse by 0.41 percent. Wheat flour and vegetable ghee also fell, but only by 0.02 percent.
For more on long-term inflation trends, visit our analysis: Inflation in Pakistan Set to Drop Sharply.
Looking at the yearly change, several items got much cheaper. Onion prices dropped by 50 percent, tomatoes by 45.7 percent, electricity by 37.6 percent, and wheat flour by 22.2 percent. Items like pulses, tea, and diesel were also cheaper than last year.
To explore the inflation rate of June, see: Inflation Expected at 3-4% in June 2025.
Still, many products saw price increases over the year. Ladies’ sandals became 55.6 percent more expensive. Sugar prices went up by 29.2 percent, moong pulse by 18.9 percent, and beef by 14.7 percent. Chicken, gur, fabric, and firewood also became costlier.
All income groups experienced weekly price hikes. The SPI rose by 0.88 percent for the lowest-income group and by 1.06 percent for the highest-income group.
Over the full year, the effect varied. The lowest-income group saw almost no change, with only a 0.04 percent drop. In comparison, the highest-income group saw a 2.79 percent increase.
