Inflation Rises Slightly Due to Price Hikes in Essential Goods

For the week concluding on June 19, 2025, the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) indicated a marginal rise in inflation, climbing by 0.27 percent. This uptick is primarily attributed to increased costs in several key commodities.

  • Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) saw a significant increase of 14.86 percent.
  • Potato prices rose by 3.75 percent.
  • Diesel prices increased by 3.10 percent.
  • Gur experienced a price hike of 2.25 percent.
  • Chicken prices went up by 2.17 percent.
  • Sugar prices increased by 2.13 percent.
  • Petrol saw a rise of 1.88 percent.
  • Mustard oil prices increased by 1.12 percent.
  • Powdered milk became more expensive by 0.97 percent.
  • Rice basmati (broken) prices went up by 0.84 percent.
  • The price of cooked daal increased by 0.68 percent.
  • Prepared tea saw a price increase of 0.39 percent.

Year-on-Year Comparison Shows Overall Decrease

Data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 2.06 percent. This decline is mainly due to reduced prices in the following items:

  • Onions experienced a substantial price drop of 63.22 percent.
  • Tomato prices decreased significantly by 56.11 percent.
  • Electricity charges for Q1 were reduced by 41.63 percent.
  • Garlic prices decreased by 32.58 percent.
  • Maash prices went down by 19.09 percent.
  • Potato prices saw a decrease of 17.97 percent.
  • Lipton tea prices fell by 17.93 percent.
  • Wheat flour prices decreased by 14.16 percent.
  • Chicken prices decreased by six percent.
  • Masoor prices decreased by 5.87 percent.
  • IRRI-6/9 rice saw a price reduction of 4.47 percent.
  • Chili powder prices decreased by 3.86 percent.

Significant Yearly Increases in Certain Commodities

Conversely, significant YoY increases were noted in the prices of:

  • Ladies’ sandals, with a major increase of 55.62 percent.
  • Moong, which increased by 28.90 percent.
  • Sugar, with a notable rise of 26.19 percent.
  • Powdered milk, up by 25.93 percent.
  • LPG, which saw an increase of 21.77 percent.
  • Eggs, rising by 17.90 percent.
  • Beef, increasing by 15.74 percent.
  • Vegetable ghee (2.5kg), up by 13 percent.
  • Vegetable ghee (1kg), increasing by 12.73 percent.
  • Bananas, with a rise of 12.47 percent.
  • Gur, increasing by 10.85 percent.
  • Firewood, up by 10.80 percent.
  • Cooked daal, with a rise of 10.64 percent.

Price Decreases in Select Items

On the other hand, price reductions were observed in:

  • Eggs (9.53 percent)
  • Tomatoes (5.62 percent)
  • Garlic (1.03 percent)
  • Pulse gram (0.35 percent)
  • Vegetable ghee 2.5kg (0.17 percent)
  • Cooking oil 5 litre (0.03 percent)
  • Bananas and firewood (0.01 percent each)

Overall Market Stability

During the analyzed week, approximately 45.10 percent of items experienced price increases, while 15.69 percent saw decreases, and 39.21 percent remained at a stable price point.

Impact on Different Income Groups

  • The SPI for the lowest income group (up to Rs17,732 monthly income) increased by 0.05 percent, reaching 299.50 points.
  • For the income group between Rs17,732 and Rs22,888, the SPI also increased by 0.05 percent, recorded at 295.36.
  • The income group ranging from Rs22,889 to Rs29,517 saw a 0.10 percent increase, with the SPI at 320.05 points.
  • The SPI for the Rs29,518-44,175 income group increased by 0.13 percent, reaching 310.88 points.
  • The highest income group (above Rs44,175) experienced a 0.42 percent increase, moving from 313.60 to 312.29 points.