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Govt commits to regulatory transparency, tax reforms

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a predictable and transparent regulatory environment, advancing end-to-end digitalization, and strengthening Pakistan's presence in international capital markets.

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Govt ends load shedding after LNG arrival

The government has declared an end to load shedding across the country after a fresh LNG supply eased pressure on the power system, bringing relief following days of outages.

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Weekly SPI increased by 0.62%.

Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.62% for the week ended April 30, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

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April inflation rises by 10.9%

Pakistan's headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation surged to 10.9% year-on-year (YoY) in April 2026, up sharply from 7.3% in March 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported today. This compares to just 0.3% recorded in April 2025.

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Petrol, Diesel prices jump by upto Rs19.39 per litre

Just when households and transporters begin adjusting to one round of fuel shock, another notification arrives quietly but sharply shifting the cost of every litre that keeps the economy moving.

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Property files era ends

Pakistan is set to overhaul its real estate sector as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prepares to abolish the decades-old property file system within two months, Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt said during an informal media briefing.

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SBP maintains remuneration rate on Special Cash Reserve Account for May

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has kept the rate of remuneration on the Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) at 2.65% for May 2026, down slightly from 2.66% in April 2026 and 2.67% in March 2026.

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SBP reserves rise $730m to $15.8bn

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $730.3 million or 4.84% WoW to $15.83 billion during the week ended on April 24, 2026, according to the data released by the central bank on Thursday.

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Pakistan inflation to hover near 9% in April 2026

Pakistan’s inflation is projected to remain within the 8–9% range in April 2026, which reflects persistent but manageable price pressures amid global uncertainty.

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Inflation set to back in double digits

Pakistan's headline inflation is poised to breach the double-digit threshold for the first time in nearly two years, with market consensus pointing to an average CPI reading of approximately 10.25% year-on-year for April 2026.

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Interest Rates
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
1W 11.30 11.80 -0.04 30-04-2026
2W 11.35 11.85 -0.03 30-04-2026
1M 11.40 11.90 -0.01 30-04-2026
3M 11.51 11.76 0.02 30-04-2026
6M 11.71 11.96 0.07 30-04-2026
9M 11.81 12.31 0.04 30-04-2026
1Y 11.84 12.34 0.03 30-04-2026
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
ON 11.30 11.80 0.22 30-04-2026
Name Bid Chg Date
1W 11.49 0.06 2026-05-04
2W 11.39 0.05 2026-05-04
1M 11.34 -0.01 2026-05-04
2M 11.48 0.15 2026-05-04
3M 11.69 0.31 2026-05-04
4M 11.77 0.23 2026-05-04
6M 11.87 0.18 2026-05-04
9M 12 0.12 2026-05-04
1Y 12.04 0.07 2026-05-04
2Y 12.38 0.01 2026-05-04
3Y 12.53 0.10 2026-05-04
4Y 12.82 0.22 2026-05-04
5Y 12.85 0.22 2026-05-04
6Y 12.91 0.19 2026-05-04
7Y 12.98 0.20 2026-05-04
8Y 13.02 0.18 2026-05-04
9Y 13.06 0.16 2026-05-04
10Y 13.13 0.18 2026-05-04
15Y 13.22 0.15 2026-05-04
20Y 13.28 0.13 2026-05-04
Markets
Indicators Current Previous Date
Commodity Producing Activities 17.13M 16.61M 30-06-2025
Agricultural Sector 9.69M 9.55M 30-06-2025
Manufacturing 4.84M 4.75M 30-06-2025
GDP {Total of GVA at bp} 40.99M 39.77M 30-06-2025
Gross National Income 47.73M 45.25M 30-06-2025
Indicators Current Previous Date
Target Rate 12 10 27-04-2026
Indicators Current Previous Date
General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) 286 282 31-03-2026
General - Wholesale Price Index 334 315 31-03-2026
Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator 341 334 31-03-2026
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