Macro EconomyMedium•6 November 2026•
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Pakistan's Weekly SPI Inflation Accelerates to 12.31% on Energy Costs
Key Facts
1Pakistan's Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) climbed 12.31% year-on-year for the week ended November 5, 2026.
2The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics attributed the increase to elevated energy prices driven by ongoing Middle East tensions.
Pakistan's Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) climbed 12.31% year-on-year for the week ended November 5, 2026. The Express Tribune reported that the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics attributed the increase to elevated energy prices driven by ongoing Middle East tensions.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices surged 114.88%, while tomatoes rose 78.89% and high-speed diesel increased 39.27% compared to the previous year. Although monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation eased to 9.6% in October, the acceleration in weekly SPI highlights persistent price pressures on essential goods across domestic markets.