Weekly inflation eases by 0.26%, year-on-year rise at 3.97%

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ending January 2, 2025, showed a slight week-on-week decrease of 0.26%, while year-on-year inflation rose by 3.97%, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). 

The index tracks the prices of 51 essential items across 17 urban centers.

During the week, prices of key food items fluctuated significantly. Tomatoes experienced the…