KARACHI:

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a key gauge of short-term inflation, recorded a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 4.07% for the week ended October 2, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The rise highlights persistent price pressures on essential commodities, though the pace remains relatively moderate compared to past spikes.

On a week-on-week (WoW) basis, the SPI rose 0.56%, driven largely by food and energy items. Prices of tomatoes surged 46.44%, followed by notable increases in petrol (1.72%), diesel (1.45%), garlic (1.41%), and onions (1.22%). Other items such as chilli powder, mutton, beef, vegetable ghee, curd, and printed lawn fabric also recorded mild upticks.

In contrast, several essentials provided relief to consumers. Chic

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