Weekly SPI increases by 0.09%

February 06, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.09% for the weekly, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The notable increase in weekly inflation was primarily driven by a sharp rise in Tomatoes (12.78%), Bananas (8.16%), Onions (7.27%), Garlic (5.45%), Diesel (4.35%), Pulse Mash (2.34%), Pulse Moong (0.35%) and  Mustard Oil (0.30%).

Conversely, the report highlighted decreased in several essential items including Wheat Floure (2.89%), Eggs (2.86%), Pulse Masoor (1.26%), LPG (0.88%), Gur (0.73%), Salt Powder (0.59%), Pulse Gram (0.58%), Cooking Oil 5 Litre (0.52%) and Rice IRRI-6/9 (0.36%).

During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 12 (23.53%) items increased, 13 (25.49%) items decreased and 26 (50.98%) items remained stable.

On an annual basis, the SPI showed a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 4.84% compared to the same week last year.

Major increase is observed in the prices of Tomatoes (79.70%), Eggs (38.87%), Wheat Flour (34.69%), Gas Charges for Q1 (29.85%), Bananas (13.49%), Chilies Powder (13.30%), Beef (12.65%), LPG (11.53%), Firewood (11.28%), Powdered Milk (9.92%), Shirting (8.49%) and Gur (8.45%),

However, decrease is observed in the prices of Potatoes (44.14%), Garlic (32.69%), Pulse Gram (25.30%), Onions (23.03%), Tea Lipton (17.79%), Chicken (11.64%), Salt Powder (10.68%), Pulse Masoor (10.36%) and Petrol (1.33%).

The average price of Sona urea stood at Rs4,414 per 50 kg bag, 0.41% higher from last week’s price, and a 1.97% decrease from last year.

Meanwhile, the average Cement price rise very slightly to Rs1,412 per 50 kg bag, which is 0.40% higher than the previous week, and 3.30% above prices 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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