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SPI-based inflation rises slightly

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended on September 24 recorded an increase...

Millions remain outside the financial system—Pakistan cannot afford it

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Pakistan is confronting a difficult economic situation. Years of inflationary shocks, macroeconomic instability,...

ADB maintains FY27 economic growth at 3.7pc

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic growth is projected to remain at 3.7 percent in fiscal year 2027—below the...

ADB expects Pakistan's GDP growth at 3.7% in FY27 as Middle East conflict weighs on economy

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 07:09pm

Inflation is projected to rise to 8.3% in FY27, the Asian Development Bank said

Singapore's core inflation rate rises to 2.2% in August, above forecast

Published 23 Sep, 2026 11:31am

Headline inflation was 2.3% in annual terms in August, matching the poll forecast

Outlook for inflation

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:58am

The rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, has been showing a rising trend since January 2026,...

PM announces cuts to fuel use, govt spending

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

Fuel subsidy introduced for low and middle-income groups, providing Rs100 per litre relief for motorcycles, rickshaws, 800cc vehicles

Holding policy rate: the right decision

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 06:26am

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent which must be supported. Any...

SBP holds rate on inflation, ME risks

Published 15 Sep, 2026 06:38am

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep the...

Banking sector review: SBP expects uptick in credit demand

Published 15 Sep, 2026 06:05am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Monday that the banking sector’s performance is expected to...

The pricing of fuel—II

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 05:29am

The price of Brent crude has spiralled up to USD 107.86 per barrel on the 11th of September. This is the highest...

Betting the house on ‘transitory’

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 07:23am

SBP has spent the better part of last three years painstakingly rebuilding the war chest. From less than $3 billion...

Oil price escalation constitutes one of the most pressing challenges

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 06:33am

The primary inflation measure of the Federal Reserve, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), met market projections for...

Weekly SPI-based inflation surges 0.23pc

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended September 10, 2026 increased by...

Sindh Assembly passes resolution against PL

Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the federal government to immediately...

The pricing of fuel

Updated 08 Sep, 2026 07:21am

The focus of this article is on the pricing of liquid fuel, especially petrol and high-speed diesel oil. These are...

Weather, war push up food prices: FAO

Published 05 Sep, 2026 07:14am

PARIS: Food price inflation accelerated in August as drought and conflicts impacted commodity markets, with sugar...

SPI-based inflation up 0.65pc WoW

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation increased by 0.65 percent Week-on-Week (WoW) for the...

Govt offers talks; JI to continue sit-ins

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am

LAHORE: A government delegation on Thursday met Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman at Mansoorah and...

JI vows to step up campaign after today’s strike

Published 03 Sep, 2026 07:12am

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday vowed to step up the party’s campaign against...

Inflation soaring

Updated 03 Sep, 2026 06:29am

EDITORIAL: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) calculated the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August at 11.1...

August CPI-based inflation clocks in at 11.1pc YoY

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in August 2026 clocked in at 11.1 percent on a...

Inflation rebound to keep interest rates honest

Updated 02 Sep, 2026 07:03am

As expected, consumer price inflation is inching up again, driven by rising fuel prices and their indirect impact,...

Indonesia August inflation edges up

Published 01 Sep, 2026 11:35am

Statistics Indonesia will release core inflation and July trade data later on Tuesday

August economic outlook: Inflation expected to remain elevated at 10-11pc

Updated 01 Sep, 2026 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: Inflation is expected to remain elevated at 10-11 percent in August 2026 amid global commodity and energy...

Optimism voiced about growth prospects

Published 01 Sep, 2026 04:49am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday cautioned that the ongoing Middle East conflict has...

Pakistan’s CPI seen returning to double digits in August as food, fuel costs surge

Published 25 Aug, 2026 01:04pm

Readings would mark a sharp increase from the 3% recorded a year earlier

Pakistan’s revised SME definition needs more work

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 06:24pm

Pakistan's SMEs, contributing 40% to GDP, receive under 1% of financing

Inflation and the cost of an unreformed state

Updated 17 Aug, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan’s inflation problem has returned just as the government wants the public to believe that macroeconomic...

Weekly SPI-based inflation up by 0.15pc

Published 15 Aug, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended August 13 recorded an increase of 0.15...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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