Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Weekly roundup of Key Economic releases and market data and statistics

Inflation to hover around 5-6% in November

SECP flags two fake trading platforms

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has identified two illegal online trading platforms, “Equitrix Investment Management LLC” and “ahlexchange.com,” which are enticing the public by promising exaggerated returns on investments in listed companies' shares.

Pakistan sets $200m halal meat export plan for Malaysia

Pakistan has finalized a detailed business plan to expand halal meat exports to Malaysia to $ 200 million within the next three to five years, a major escalation from the current export value of just $ 38,000.

FM forms Capital Market Council, orders review of taxation framework

Pakistan has set up a Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) to steer wide-ranging reforms across the country’s financial markets, as Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb directed regulators and government bodies to review capital market taxation, issuer-side incentives, and frameworks for encouraging listings.

Pakistan moves to strengthen investment, regional connectivity

Efforts to promote investment, implement policy reforms, and strengthen economic cooperation in Pakistan received a boost as the Board of Investment (BOI) engaged with the Pakistan Regional Economic Forum (PREF).

Weekly inflation rises by 0.73%

Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.73% for the week ended November 27, 2025, driven primarily by a sharp hike in electricity charges for the lowest consumption slab and rising LPG costs, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

Pakistan railways advances major reform, modernization plans

Pakistan Railways is implementing a series of operational reforms and development projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, infrastructure, and public services across the country’s rail network.

Pakistan targets Nigerian beauty market in West Africa

Pakistan intensified its trade diplomacy in West Africa this week as senior government officials held a series of meetings with key Nigerian agencies to address market-access hurdles, regulatory bottlenecks, and financial barriers affecting Pakistani exporters.

CCP issues show-cause notices to sugar mills for cartelization

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show-cause notices to ten sugar mills in Punjab for allegedly forming a cartel to delay the crushing season and fix the sugarcane procurement price at Rs400 per maund.