Economy
Pakistan cotton arrival growth slows to 5%, raising price concerns
Pakistan’s cotton arrivals have slowed significantly, with year-on-year growth falling to 5% by the end of September from 27% about a month earlier, raising concerns over domestic crop output and the potential for higher cotton prices and increased imports.
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SECP refers Bagasra Securities case to FIA Over Rs49m unpaid investor claims
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved referring the Bagasra Securities case to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for legal proceedings over alleged unauthorised dealings in clients’ shares, with Rs48.93 million in investor claims still outstanding.
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Petrol price rises by Rs2.10, diesel by Rs0.30 per litre
The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, raising the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs0.30 per litre and Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs2.10 per litre, effective from October 3, 2026 to October 5, 2026.
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Pakistan, World Bank review reform progress, growth and jobs operation
Pakistan and the World Bank have reviewed progress under their ongoing economic reform partnership, with discussions centred on a proposed World Bank growth and jobs operation, tax and fiscal reforms, capital-market development, debt management and sovereign credit ratings.
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UK eyes role in Pakistan’s PPP, investment reforms
The United Kingdom has expressed interest in supporting Pakistan’s efforts to mobilise private capital through public-private partnerships (PPPs), improve the investment climate and strengthen trade and investment ties, as Islamabad seeks to shift the economy toward investment-led and export-oriented growth.
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OMO Result: SBP injects over Rs3tr
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah-based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs3.25trillion into the market, of which Rs2.71tr were injected through reverse repo OMO.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.41 | 11.91 | -0.02 | 02-10-2026 |
| 2W | 11.42 | 11.92 | -0.01 | 02-10-2026 |
| 1M | 11.50 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 02-10-2026 |
| 3M | 11.70 | 11.95 | 0.01 | 02-10-2026 |
| 6M | 12.10 | 12.35 | 0.09 | 02-10-2026 |
| 9M | 12.11 | 12.61 | 0.10 | 02-10-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.14 | 12.64 | 0.10 | 02-10-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.39 | 11.89 | -0.44 | 02-10-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.52 | -0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 2W | 11.54 | -0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 1M | 11.57 | -0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 2M | 11.68 | 0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 3M | 11.75 | 0.00 | 2026-10-05 |
| 4M | 11.94 | -0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 6M | 12.21 | 0.03 | 2026-10-05 |
| 9M | 12.35 | 0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 1Y | 12.41 | 0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 2Y | 12.57 | -0.02 | 2026-10-05 |
| 3Y | 12.78 | -0.02 | 2026-10-05 |
| 4Y | 12.81 | -0.03 | 2026-10-05 |
| 5Y | 12.82 | -0.04 | 2026-10-05 |
| 6Y | 12.85 | -0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 7Y | 12.85 | -0.02 | 2026-10-05 |
| 8Y | 12.84 | -0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
| 9Y | 12.82 | -0.02 | 2026-10-05 |
| 10Y | 12.8 | -0.03 | 2026-10-05 |
| 15Y | 12.89 | -0.02 | 2026-10-05 |
| 20Y | 12.94 | -0.01 | 2026-10-05 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.70M | 17.15M | 30-06-2026 |
| Agricultural Sector | 9.98M | 9.70M | 30-06-2026 |
| Manufacturing | 5.16M | 4.84M | 30-06-2026 |
| GDP {Total of GVA at bp} | 42.56M | 41.04M | 30-06-2026 |
| Gross National Income | 49.78M | 47.82M | 30-06-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 12 | 12 | 14-09-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 304 | 300 | 30-09-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 357 | 351 | 30-09-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 366 | 360 | 30-09-2026 |