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Pakistan’s headline inflation clocks in at 11.1% in July 2024, lowest since November 2021

Reading lower than official expectations that put figure in range of 12-13%

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 05:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s finance ministry forecasts July inflation at 12-13%

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance ministry expects inflation in July to range between 12% and 13%, easing further in...

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 07:17pm

Markets

Ministry of Finance expects inflation to fall further to 13.5-14.5% in May

Govt's commitment to curbing inflation through stringent administrative measures paints a promising picture for the inflation outlook

Updated 29 May, 2024 10:26pm

Pakistan

Downside risks for Pakistan remain exceptionally high, says IMF

While new government has indicated its intention to continue SBA’s policies, political uncertainty remains significant, Fund says

Published 11 May, 2024 12:54am

Opinion

Inflation expectations: normalcy in sight?

The recent data points and trends suggest that inflation is likely to come down at a faster pace than expected. This...

Updated 06 May, 2024 07:04am

Business & Finance

KIBOR falls after ‘lower-than-expected’ inflation reading

The Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR) dropped notably following the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:04pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows to 23.1% in February

This is the lowest CPI-based figure since June 2022

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

Pakistan

Restrictive monetary policy, limited fiscal space challenging Pakistan’s economy: Ministry of Finance

In monthly economic report, it projects CPI-based inflation for February to hover around 24.5-25.5%

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:20pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 28.3% in January

Figure in line with official estimates that put CPI reading in range of 27.5-28.5%

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 05:42pm

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Finance ministry sees inflation at 27.5-28.5% in January

In its monthly economic outlook, ministry says there is slight moderation in outlook compared to preceding month

Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:14pm

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Pakistan’s inflation projected to ease to 20-22% for FY24: SBP report

In Governor’s Annual Report 2022-23, SBP chief says central bank will keep inflation expectations anchored to achieve its medium term target of 5-7%

Updated 29 Dec, 2023 08:19pm

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Inflation expected to go over 28% in Nov following gas price hike: report

Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in November is expected to hit 28.26%, higher than 26.9%recorded in...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:39pm

Pakistan

Ministry of Finance projects inflation at 27%-29% for October

Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan for October has been projected at 27%-29%, the finance...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:40pm

Opinion

Elusive macroeconomic stability

In a recent statement reportedly, interim finance minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar indicated that there were signs of...

Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:40am

Business & Finance

Brokerage house sees interest-rate hike of 150bps as inflation bites

Arif Habib Limited says SBP might consider increasing interest rates as a precautionary measure to address persistently high levels of inflation

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 03:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 27.4% in August

This is the lowest inflation figure in calendar year 2023

Updated 01 Sep, 2023 07:36pm

Pakistan

Inflation projected to be at 28.6% in August, says brokerage house

AHL says food prices expected to contribute significantly to this trend

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 05:59pm

Business & Finance

‘High prices of fuel are hitting exports badly’

KARACHI Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All...

Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am

Pakistan

Ministry of Finance expects inflation ‘to ease out’ in July

In 'Monthly Economic Update & Outlook' for July, it says recent decrease in administered prices of petrol and diesel will be transmitted into lower domestic prices of essential items

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 07:07pm

Pakistan

CPI reading likely to decrease in July: brokerage house

AHL says it expects inflation to clock in at 26.4%

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 04:30pm

Pakistan

FY23: ADB says Pakistan’s economy weighed down by tighter monetary, fiscal policies

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said Pakistan’s economic growth in the fiscal year 2023 remained lower...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 04:30pm

Opinion

We need to start living within our means

Some day our cheerfulness in adversity will come to colour. Pakistan has been a member of the International Monetary...

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 06:59am

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation in April at record high, hits a distressing 36.4%

CPI inflation in rural areas increases to 40.7% on year-on-year basis in April 2023
Average inflation during 10MFY23 stands at 28.2% compared to 11% in 10MFY22

Updated 02 May, 2023 07:48pm

Opinion

Options to address rising inflation

The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) is trying to check inflation through just one instrument, the interest rate, based...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am

Markets

Pakistan’s REER index falls to 85.6 in March 2023

Pakistan’s real effective exchange rate (REER) index depreciated to 85.6 in March 2023 as compared to 86.5 in...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:11pm

Pakistan

Soaring inflation dampens Eid holiday spirit

Dire economic straits have cast a decidedly sombre mood across Pakistan's normally vibrant markets

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 06:14pm

Opinion

Equity mutual funds: a half year of turmoil

The first half of fiscal year 2023 has come to an end, and will be remembered as a time where Pakistan lurched from...

Updated 06 Jan, 2023 10:36am

Opinion

Economy: this madness must end

As of last week, forex reserves held with the central bank declined to $6.7 billion. The International Monetary Fund...

Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:44am

Opinion

Pakistan won’t default

The ongoing ‘default’ discussion is a favourite political and economic pastime. After the first decade since...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am

Opinion

Political instability has its toll on economy

It has been proved time and again that political stability plays a highly important role in the process of economic...

Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 11	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 11	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 11	142.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 11	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 11	1.30
Euro to USD / Sep 11	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 11	5,536.66
India Sensex / Sep 11	81,523.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 11	35,619.77
Nasdaq / Sep 11	17,395.53
Hang Seng / Sep 11	17,108.71
FTSE 100 / Sep 11	8,193.94
Dow Jones / Sep 11	40,861.71
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 11	18,330.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 10	18,735
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 11	67.07
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 11	226,337
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 11	2,512.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 11	69.61
Petrol/Litre / Sep 12	259.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 12 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 12 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 12 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 12 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 12 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 12 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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