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Policy rate eased to 10. 5% during 2025 amid declining inflation
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (371+ words) INP Independent News Pakistan Policy rate eased to 10. 5% during 2025 amid declining inflation The State Bank of Pakistan reduced its policy rate to 10. 5% during 2025 as inflationary pressures eased, according to the Financial Stability Review 2025 released by the State Bank of Pakistan…...
Pakistan's trade deficit widens to $4. 28bn in April on surge in petroleum, machinery imports-INP
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (529+ words) Pakistan's trade deficit widened sharply to $4. 284 billion in April 2026 as imports surged, driven mainly by higher purchases of petroleum products, machinery and automobile-related goods, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The latest PBS figures…...
Chicken, fuel prices help Pakistan's weekly inflation ease 0. 33%
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (507+ words) Pakistan's weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), declined by 0. 33 percent during the week ended May 21, 2026, mainly due to lower prices of chicken, petroleum products, electricity charges and pulses, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of…...
Gulf oil crisis sparks electric vehicle boom across Pakistan
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (525+ words) Months-long crude oil supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf and the resulting increase in petrol prices have boosted demand for electric vehicles (EVs), particularly plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in Pakistan, according to stakeholders in the automobile industry. "With petrol…...
Climate shocks begin weighing on Pakistan's economic growth, SBP warns-INP
2+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) Climate-related shocks are increasingly affecting Pakistan's economic growth, inflation, and fiscal stability, with the State Bank of Pakistan warning that extreme weather events could intensify macroeconomic vulnerabilities in the coming decades. According to the SBP's Half Year Report 2025-26, Pakistan remains…...
Pakistan's household size expected to decline gradually by 2050-INP
2+ week, 2+ day ago (284+ words) Pakistan's average household size is projected to decline gradually over the coming decades, reflecting changing demographic patterns, urbanisation and slower fertility trends, according to new national population projections released by the National Institute of Population Studies, Training and Research (NIPST…...
Urban population surge may reshape Pakistan's economic landscape by 2050
2+ week, 2+ day ago (251+ words) Rapid urbanisation is expected to significantly reshape Pakistan's economic and infrastructure over the next 25 years, with major cities projected to absorb millions of additional residents, according to new national population projections prepared by the National Institute of Population Studies, Training…...
Rural inflation crosses 10. 5% in April as cost pressures persist
3+ week, 5+ day ago (462+ words) Inflation in rural areas crossed the 10. 5% mark in April 2026, reflecting sustained price pressures across essential commodities and services. According to the "Monthly Review on Price Indices April 2026, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and available with Wealth Pakistan, the…...
Current account posts surplus as remittances rise to $30. 3bn in FY2026
3+ week, 6+ day ago (440+ words) Pakistan's external account showed improvement during the current fiscal year, with the current account posting a surplus and remittances continuing to play a key supporting role. According to the "Monthly Economic Update & Outlook April 2026" released by the Finance Division and…...
Urban inflation rises faster than rural, hits 11. 1% in April
3+ week, 5+ day ago (428+ words) Inflation in urban areas rose at a faster pace than in rural regions in April 2026, with the urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching 11. 1% on a year-on-year basis. According to the "Monthly Review on Price Indices April 2026" released by the Pakistan…...