ISLAMABAD, October 30, 2026: Weekly inflation in Pakistan declined by 0.35 percent despite an increase in the prices of 15 essential commodities, including tomatoes, potatoes, onions, diesel and several food items, according to the latest report issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The report showed that the annual inflation rate, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), eased to 11.32 percent, reflecting a slowdown in the overall pace of price increases.
During the week, prices of 15 essential items increased, 12 recorded declines and 24 remained unchanged.
Tomatoes registered the sharpest price increase, rising by 34.91 percent in a single week. Potato prices increased by 3.27 percent, while onions became 0.62 percent more expensive.
The PBS data showed that gram pulse prices rose by 2.11 percent, plain bread by 1.29 percent and diesel by 2.53 percent.
Other commodities recording price increases included firewood, which rose by 0.20 percent, vegetable ghee by 0.29 percent, yogurt by 0.46 percent and fresh milk by 0.48 percent.
Meanwhile, several essential commodities became cheaper during the week.
Chicken prices declined by 2.95 percent, while eggs became 2.81 percent cheaper. Sugar prices fell by 0.35 percent, lentils by 0.43 percent and powdered milk by 0.33 percent.
The report also recorded a 0.73 percent reduction in LPG prices, a 0.39 percent decline in petrol prices and a 0.83 percent decrease in wheat flour prices. Banana prices dropped by 0.71 percent.
Inflation trends across income groups
According to the PBS report, the annual SPI inflation rate declined across all five income groups.
For households earning up to Rs17,732 per month, annual inflation stood at 8.07 percent, following a decrease of 0.07 percentage points.
Households earning between Rs17,733 and Rs22,888 per month recorded an inflation rate of 9.92 percent, down by 0.25 percentage points.
For the income group earning Rs22,889 to Rs29,517 monthly, inflation eased by 0.20 percentage points to 8.95 percent.
Households with monthly incomes between Rs29,518 and Rs44,175 experienced an inflation rate of 9.51 percent, reflecting a decline of 0.22 percentage points.
The highest income group, comprising households earning more than Rs44,176 per month, recorded annual inflation of 12.13 percent, down by 0.41 percentage points.
The latest figures indicate that although the overall weekly inflation index declined, consumers continued to face higher prices for several essential food items, particularly tomatoes and potatoes.
The report highlights contrasting price trends in Pakistan’s retail markets, with increases in some household necessities offset by reductions in others.