Weekly SPI decrease by 0.35%

October 30, 2026 (MLN):  The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) fell 0.35% week-on-week (WoW) in the week ended October 29, 2026, while recording a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 11.32%, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The data shows major decrease is observed in the prices of Electricity Charges for Q1 (3.92%), Chicken (2.95%), Eggs (2.81%), Wheat Flour (0.83%), LPG (0.73%), Banana (0.71%), Rice IRRI-6/9 and Pulse Masoor (0.43%) each, Petrol (0.39%), Sugar (0.35%) and Powdered Milk (0.33%).

On the other hand, major increase is observed in the prices of Tomatoes (34.91%), Potatoes (3.27%), Diesel (2.53%), Pulse Gram (2.11%), Bread Plain (1.29%), Onions (0.62%), Milk Fresh (0.48%), Curd (0.46%), Vegetable Ghee 2.5kg (0.29%) and Firewood (0.20%).

During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 15 (29.41%) items increased, 12 (23.53%) items decreased and 24 (47.06%) items remained stable. 

On an annual basis, the SPI showed a YoY increase of 11.32%. Major increase is observed in the prices of LPG (106.86%), Electricity for Q1 (52.38%), Diesel (45.13%), Petrol (43.61%), Wheat Flour (34.87%), Chicken (31.72%), Chilies Powder (15.55%), Mutton (14.66%), Bread Plain (12.26%), Beef (12.10%), Onions (8.99%) and Tea Prepared (8.41%),

However, decrease is observed in the prices of Potatoes (38.67%), Tomatoes (27.99%), Eggs (26.70%), Sugar (25.21%), Salt Powder (14.86%), Gur (8.51%), Pulse Masoor (8.37%) and Pulse Moong (6.42%).

The average price of Sona Urea stood at Rs4,781 per 50kg bag, which is same as previous week and up 9.39% compared to the same period last year.

Meanwhile, the average cement price stood at Rs1,592 per 50kg bag, which is 0.27% lower from the previous week and 14.48% higher than prices recorded last year.

The SPI, which tracks price movements of 51 essential commodities from 50 markets across 17 cities, serves as a key barometer of short-term inflation trends in Pakistan.

The indicator is computed on a weekly basis to assess price movements of essential items at shorter intervals, enabling policymakers to review the country's price situation in near real-time.

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