Pakistan’s weekly inflation climbed to 12.31% year-on-year in the week ended November 5, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on November 6. A sharp rise in tomato and LPG prices outweighed the relief from cheaper petrol and diesel.
What happened?
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks the prices of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 cities, rose 0.29% on a weekly basis to 374.61 points, up from 373.51 points the previous week. On a year-on-year basis, inflation rose from 11.32% to 12.31%, its highest level in the ten-week period covered by the report.
Key details
- Tomatoes rose 54.18% in a single week, followed by LPG at 3.72%, potatoes at 2.07%, eggs at 1.17% and garlic at 1.06%.
- Petrol fell 4.20% and diesel declined 2.97% during the week, providing only limited relief.
- Out of the 51 essential items tracked, prices of 21 items rose, 10 declined and 20 remained unchanged.
- On an annual basis, LPG recorded the steepest increase at 114.88%, followed by tomatoes at 78.89%, electricity charges for the first quintile at 52.38%, diesel at 39.27%, petrol at 36.34%, wheat flour at 33.95% and chicken at 31.81%.
- Households in the lowest expenditure group, with monthly income of up to Rs17,732, saw prices rise 0.86% in the week, with their SPI reaching 361.00 points.
- Separately, Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index inflation eased to 9.6% year-on-year in October, down from 10.3% in September, while the Wholesale Price Index rose to 13.8%.
What it means for people in Pakistan
Weekly essentials are still getting more expensive for most households, and the pressure is felt most by lower-income families, whose weekly costs rose faster than the national average. Energy prices remain the main driver, even as lower fuel prices at the pump offered some relief this week.
Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2639040/spi-inflation-accelerates-past-12
