Weekly inflation rose 0.15 percent, bringing the annualized rate to 9.11 percent.

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s weekly inflation rate increased by 0.15 percent, taking the overall annual inflation rate to 9.11 percent, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

In the weekly inflation report of PBS, the prices of 20 essential items increased during the week, 9 items became cheaper and 22 items remained unchanged.

According to the report, onion prices recorded the highest increase, increasing by 24.68% in a week. The price of gram dal also increased by 3.35%.

During the week, the price of chicken increased by 2.45% while the prices of curd, garlic, tea and other essential items also increased.

On the other hand, tomato prices fell by 1.26 percent, petrol by 2.35 percent and diesel by 0.29 percent.

Prices of sugar, eggs and potatoes also decreased during the week.

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