Weekly SPI decrease by 0.46%

November 13, 2026 (MLN): The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) decreased by 0.46% week-on-week (WoW) during the week ended November 12, 2026, while registering a 11.21% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The data shows major decrease is observed in the prices of Petrol (7.42%), Diesel (6.10%), Onions (1.70%), Bananas (1.03%), Gur (0.59%), Sugar (0.43%), Powdered Milk (0.36%), Pulse Moong (0.32%) and Pulse Gram (0.08%).

On the other hand, major increase is observed in the prices of Tomatoes (12.06%), Eggs (5.98%), Potatoes (2.42%), Garlic (1.76%), Chicken (1.32%), Firewood (1.10%), Wheat Flour (0.94%), Pulse Masoor (0.64%), Beef (0.47%) and LPG (0.30%).

During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 19 (37.25%) items increased, 09 (17.65%) items decreased and 23 (45.10%) items remained stable.

On an annual basis, the SPI showed a YoY increase of 11.21%. Major increase is observed in the prices of LPG (111.35%), Tomatoes (78.94%), Electricity for Q1 (52.38%), Wheat Flour (36.14%), Diesel (30.77%), Petrol (26.23%), Onions (19.67%), Chilies Powder (15.55%), Mutton (14.67%), Bread Plain (12.35%), Beef (11.30%) and Chicken (10.98%),

However, decrease is observed in the prices of Potatoes (36.41%), Sugar (24.54%), Eggs (23.29%), Salt Powder (12.51%), Pulse Masoor (7.21%), Pulse Moong (6.83%), Gur (6.63%) and Bananas (3.35%).

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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