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FOOD INFLATION IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan ranks worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as food insecurity deepensPakistan has been reported to have the worst performance in South Asia regarding the 2026 Global Hunger Index. The country is grappling wit...
Trump has learnt his India lesson the hard way. Will he own up?Donald Trump, who imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports to pressure New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil, has agreed to bring ...
Pakistan's inflation remains in double digits as fuel, power costs bitePakistan's inflation eased to 10.3 per cent in September 2026, down from 11.1 per cent in August, but remained above the government's proje...
Iran's medicines soar in price as US blockade, sanctions squeeze pharmaceutical suppliesMedication prices in Iran have surged drastically due to US sanctions and ongoing conflict, creating significant hardships. Families are st...
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuelUS Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-m...
Emerging markets defy global shocks as investors return to local assetsEmerging markets are seeing renewed investor interest despite geopolitical tensions, trade risks and AI-driven volatility, with debt attrac...
India's strike will hit Pak where it hurts the mostIndia has restricted water flow to Pakistan via Chenab river. This follows the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. Pakistan anticipates a...
Pakistan inflation slows to 11.8% in May, lowest in 30 monthsThe lowest reading comes a week before the central bank meets to review the key rate which has remained at a historic high of 22% for seven...
'What a roti costs today?' Nawaz Sharif laments present Pakistan situation, praises India for reaching moonFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif praised India, acknowledging its advancements while expressing concern over Pakistan's lagging...
Cash-starved Pakistan fails to secure LNG supply as no company responds to its tenderPakistan’s inability to buy gas will aggravate energy shortages in the country, increasing the frequency of blackouts and curbing the suppl...
Pakistan inflation hits record-high 36.42%Pakistan has recorded the highest-ever increase in inflation, reaching 36.42% YoY in April, as the government introduced new taxes and fuel...
China approves USD 1.3 billion rollover for cash-strapped PakistanLast month, prices rose at the fastest pace ever in the country's history, according to available data, with food, beverage and transport c...
Pakistan’s central bank raises key policy rate by 300 bps to highest level since 1996The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday raised the key policy rate by 300 bps to 20% as the country battles the highest inflation rate in ne...
Six million people in Pakistan facing acute food insecurityThe update also noted that food production in the region has been widely disrupted by the floods caused by higher-than-normal monsoon rains...
Impact of inflation on India's neighbours and steps taken to cool pricesPersistent supply chain disruptions and rising crude oil prices have affected countries across the world, and India and its India’s neighbo...
34 per cent of Pakistan's population lives on just Rs 588 a day income: World BankThe Pakistan Development Update - the biannual report issued by the Washington-based lender - said that soaring inflation disproportionatel...
Pakistan, stricken by surging inflation, seeks an IMF lifelineUnemployment has risen sharply, too, particularly among college graduates in cities. The number of people falling into poverty is up.
Pakistan's finance ministry warns of risks to country's economyA report in News International cited the ministry as saying that a rise in international commodity prices can build pressure on domestic in...
- Onion exports to India from Pak to resume
In a decision that could soften prices of the bulb in the neighbouring country, Pakistan's Ministry of Food and Agriculture has agreed to t...
- Pak banks on interest rates to manage demand pressure
Pakistan’s central bank governor Shamshad Akhtar said higher consumption spurred by salary increases and food subsidies in the June 9 budge...