Weekly SPI increases by 0.47%

May 15, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.47% for the week ended May 14, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The data highlights that the major increase is observed in the prices of Tomatoes (22.13%), Gents Sponge Chappal (16.69%), Ladies Sandal (7.15%), Wheat Flour (4.94%), Diesel (3.76%), Petrol (3.73%), Onions (2.98%), Bananas (1.93%), Potatoes (0.74%), Curd (0.54%), Milk Fresh (0.48%) and Sugar (0.46%).

On the other hand, decrease is observed in the prices of Chicken (6.34%), Eggs (3.83%), Garlic (2.20%), LPG (1.23%), Pulse Mash (0.63%), Pulse Gram (0.37%), Pulse Masoor (0.28%), Pulse Moong (0.18%) and Mustard Oil (0.01%).

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

On an annual basis, the SPI showed a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 14.52%.

Major increase is observed in the prices of Petrol (64.23%), Diesel (61.61%), Wheat Flour (57.56%), Electricity Charges for Q1 (52.58%), Onions (50.06%), LPG (48.34%), Tomatoes (40.66%), Mutton (15.79%), Chilies Powder (15.20%), Garlic (14.36%), Beef (12.96%) and Bananas (11.86%).

However, decrease is observed in the prices of Potatoes (43.07%), Pulse Gram (21.33%), Chicken (20.67%), Eggs (18.22%), Sugar (15.04%), Salt Powder (13.26%), Pulse Masoor (12.24%) and Pulse Moong (2.03%).

The average price of Sona Urea stood at Rs 4,628 per 50 kg bag, which is 0.68% higher from last week’s price, and up 3.15% compared to last year.

Meanwhile, the average Cement price is at Rs1,530 per 50 kg bag, which is 0.09% lower than the previous week, and 7.66% higher than 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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