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PM keeps petrol prices unchanged
Petroleum product prices will remain unchanged in Pakistan despite rising global oil prices, after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to maintain the current rates to ease the financial burden on the public, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
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OMO Result: SBP injects Rs13.4tr into market
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 13.39 trillion into the market of which Rs12.7tr were injected through reverse repo OMO.
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Imports dip 8% MoM in February, transport, food lead gains
Pakistan's total import bill for February 2026 stood at $5.32bn (Rs1.49 trillion), barely changed from a year ago down just 0.41% year-on-year but significantly lower than January 2026's $5.80bn, a month-on-month drop of 8.39%, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Banks set to cut costs with remote work, digital push
Pakistan’s banking sector is likely to introduce a range of austerity and cost-control measures after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared a work-from-home arrangement for internal staff on Fridays along with a 50% reduction in onsite presence.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.41 | 10.91 | -0.02 | 13-03-2026 |
| 2W | 10.41 | 10.91 | -0.02 | 13-03-2026 |
| 1M | 10.44 | 10.94 | -0.02 | 13-03-2026 |
| 3M | 10.63 | 10.88 | 0.06 | 13-03-2026 |
| 6M | 10.76 | 11.01 | 0.05 | 13-03-2026 |
| 9M | 10.97 | 11.47 | 0.06 | 13-03-2026 |
| 1Y | 11.02 | 11.52 | 0.09 | 13-03-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 10.43 | 10.93 | -0.48 | 13-03-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.5 | -0.01 | 2026-03-16 |
| 2W | 10.51 | 0.00 | 2026-03-16 |
| 1M | 10.54 | 0.01 | 2026-03-16 |
| 2M | 10.66 | 0.02 | 2026-03-16 |
| 3M | 10.71 | -0.01 | 2026-03-16 |
| 4M | 10.99 | 0.05 | 2026-03-16 |
| 6M | 11.12 | 0.05 | 2026-03-16 |
| 9M | 11.51 | 0.10 | 2026-03-16 |
| 1Y | 11.59 | 0.08 | 2026-03-16 |
| 2Y | 11.43 | 0.04 | 2026-03-16 |
| 3Y | 11.4 | 0.04 | 2026-03-16 |
| 4Y | 11.71 | 0.06 | 2026-03-16 |
| 5Y | 11.77 | 0.08 | 2026-03-16 |
| 6Y | 11.86 | 0.07 | 2026-03-16 |
| 7Y | 11.97 | 0.06 | 2026-03-16 |
| 8Y | 12.12 | 0.07 | 2026-03-16 |
| 9Y | 12.27 | 0.06 | 2026-03-16 |
| 10Y | 12.3 | 0.04 | 2026-03-16 |
| 15Y | 12.51 | 0.05 | 2026-03-16 |
| 20Y | 12.58 | 0.05 | 2026-03-16 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.14M | 16.62M | 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} | 41.01M | 39.78M | 30-06-2025 |
| Gross National Income | 47.78M | 45.26M | 30-06-2025 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 10 | 10 | 09-03-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 282 | 282 | 28-02-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 315 | 313 | 28-02-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 334 | 334 | 28-02-2026 |