Weekly inflation up 0.54pc
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Annual inflation rate was recorded at 27.57 percent
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The trend of rising inflation continues in the country as the weekly inflation rate increased by 0.54 percent.
According to the weekly inflation report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the inflation rate increased by 0.54 percent during the recent week, while the annual inflation rate was recorded at 27.57 percent.
According to the PBS, the prices of eight items have decreased while the prices of 23 items have remained stable in the recent week.
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However, the prices of various goods and articles were increased. Rice prices increased by Rs2 per kg, LPG by Rs39, eggs by Rs2 per dozen, lentil mash by Rs7 per kg, 20 kg bag of flour by Rs3, 5 kg cooking oil by Rs17, while the price of potatoes, fresh milk, curd, and mung beans also increased.
