The Federal Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Saturday a slight decline of 0.29 percent in the weekly inflation rate. However, the annual inflation rate remains at 1.35 percent.
The latest figures show that prices of 13 food items increased last week, while 14 items saw a decrease. Prices of 24 items remained stable.
According to the PBS report, prices of chicken, onion, garlic, potatoes, and cooking oil decreased during the week. Similarly, the costs of rice, LPG, diesel, and firewood also fell.
On the other hand, tomatoes, eggs, jaggery, lentils, moong, and wheat flour became more expensive. Additionally, chana lentils, dry milk, energy savers, and bananas experienced price increases.
The annual data reveals significant rises in certain commodities. Live broiler chicken prices surged by 45 percent compared to the previous year. Lentils and moong became 31 percent costlier, while dry milk prices increased by 24 percent. Sugar prices rose by 22 percent, and eggs by 21.51 percent over the same period.
Other items that saw notable annual price increases include gram dal (21 percent), beef (22 percent), and LPG (13 percent).
Conversely, some items have become more affordable over the year. Onion prices dropped by 55 percent, potato prices by 30 percent, and garlic prices by 29 percent. Tea became 18 percent cheaper, wheat flour fell by 17 percent, and dal mash decreased by 16 percent annually.
