Marginal Increase in Sensitive Price Index (SPI)

For the week concluding on August 7, 2025, the SPI-based inflation saw a slight uptick of 0.05 percent, a deceleration from the 0.35 percent recorded the previous week.

Price Fluctuations

Notable increases were observed in the following items:

  • Onions: 16.53%
  • Tomatoes: 10.17%
  • Chicken: 4.12%
  • Eggs: 1.32%
  • Diesel: 0.52%
  • Masoor: 0.34%
  • Prepared Tea: 0.31%
  • Mustard Oil: 0.20%
  • Cigarettes: 0.12%
  • Firewood: 0.08%
  • Fresh Milk: 0.05%

Conversely, significant decreases were noted in the prices of:

  • LPG: 3.21%
  • Petrol: 2.75%
  • Bananas: 1.56%
  • Moong: 1.09%
  • Maash: 1.07%
  • Potatoes: 0.44%
  • Sugar: 0.37%
  • Garlic: 0.36%
  • Basmati Rice (Broken): 0.28%
  • Wheat Flour: 0.24%
Summary of Price Changes

During the analyzed week, out of a basket of 51 items, 12 (23.53 percent) experienced price increases, 12 (23.53 percent) saw price declines, while the remaining 27 (52.94 percent) remained stable.

Year-on-Year Inflation Trends

The year-on-year analysis indicates an overall increase of 1.73 percent.

Major Increases (Year-on-Year)

Substantial increases were seen in the prices of:

  • Ladies’ Sandals: 55.62%
  • Gas Charges (Q1): 29.85%
  • Sugar: 21.75%
  • Beef: 14.15%
  • Vegetable Ghee (1kg): 11.58%
  • Vegetable Ghee (2.5kg): 12.20%
  • Moong: 12.09%
  • Firewood: 11.22%
  • Gur: 10.94%
  • Cooked Beef: 9.31%
  • Bananas: 9.29%
  • Printed Lawn: 7.32%
Major Decreases (Year-on-Year)

Significant decreases were recorded in the prices of:

  • Onions: 55.34%
  • Garlic: 26.43%
  • Mash: 22.99%
  • Wheat Flour: 22.01%
  • Tomatoes: 21.42%
  • Lipton Tea: 17.93%
  • Potatoes: 16.91%
  • Electricity Charges (Q1): 10.02%
  • Pulse Gram: 9.87%
  • LPG: 5.68%
SPI by Consumption Groups
  • Up to Rs 17,732: A 0.30 percent increase was noted, reaching 316.97 points from the previous week’s 316.01 points.
  • Rs 17,732 to 22,888: A 0.26 percent increase brought the index to 316.92 points, compared to the prior week’s 316.10 points.
  • Rs 22,889-29,517: A 0.19 percent increase resulted in a reading of 339.77 points, up from 339.14 points.
  • Rs 29,518-44,175: A 0.14 percent increase led to a level of 327.62 points, compared to the previous 327.85 points.
  • Above Rs 44,175: A 0.06 percent decrease was observed, with the index at 327.66 points, down from the previous week’s 327.85 points.

Overall, the combined expenditure groups showed a 0.05 percent increase, with the index at 328.12 points compared to the previous week’s 327.94 points.