Economy
Petrol price jumps Rs2.31, HSD rises Rs0.78 from Oct 9
The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, raising the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs0.78 per litre and Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs2.31 per litre, effective October 9, 2026.
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ECC approves SBP framework for Risk Coverage Schemes for small firms, farmers
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a series of financial and policy measures, including technical supplementary grants (TSGs) worth over Rs39 billion, to support development projects, institutional requirements, infrastructure initiatives and sectoral measures.
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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to deepen ties through parliamentary engagement
Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to inject fresh momentum into bilateral relations through sustained parliamentary engagement and practical cooperation, with both sides underlining the role of parliamentary diplomacy in building mutual understanding and advancing cooperation on shared regional and global challenges.
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IMF says phase out fuel relief ‘promptly’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told Pakistan to phase out its fuel support scheme “promptly”, citing its high cost and broad targeting, in the one passage of Wednesday’s staff-level statement that openly disagrees with government policy.
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PM directs ministries to complete digitisation of relevant data within timeframe
The government has directed all federal ministries to complete the necessary measures in a timely manner so that relevant data can be made available on the national digital platform, with a central national data centre set to play a key role in delivering government services and facilitating citizens.
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Pakistan, UK explore long-term investment partnership across key sectors
Pakistan and the United Kingdom have discussed ways to further enhance trade and cooperation in priority sectors and to deliver concrete outcomes through the next bilateral Trade Dialogue, with a long-term, non-legally binding investment partnership proposed by the British side.
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Interest Rates
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.39 | 11.89 | -0.01 | 08-10-2026 |
| 2W | 11.40 | 11.90 | 0.00 | 08-10-2026 |
| 1M | 11.45 | 11.95 | 0.01 | 08-10-2026 |
| 3M | 11.73 | 11.98 | 0.01 | 08-10-2026 |
| 6M | 12.13 | 12.38 | 0.00 | 08-10-2026 |
| 9M | 12.15 | 12.65 | 0.01 | 08-10-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.18 | 12.68 | 0.00 | 08-10-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.42 | 11.92 | 0.13 | 08-10-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.5 | -0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 2W | 11.5 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
| 1M | 11.47 | -0.03 | 09-10-2026 |
| 2M | 11.64 | -0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 3M | 11.76 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
| 4M | 11.93 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 6M | 12.23 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
| 9M | 12.39 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.45 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
| 2Y | 12.67 | 0.05 | 09-10-2026 |
| 3Y | 12.75 | -0.02 | 09-10-2026 |
| 4Y | 12.8 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
| 5Y | 12.82 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 6Y | 12.84 | 0.02 | 09-10-2026 |
| 7Y | 12.84 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 8Y | 12.84 | 0.03 | 09-10-2026 |
| 9Y | 12.82 | 0.02 | 09-10-2026 |
| 10Y | 12.8 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 15Y | 12.89 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 20Y | 12.94 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
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 |