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CPI inflation slides down to 29.4pc in June: Dar
CPI inflation slides down to 29.4pc in June: Dar
February CPI lowers at 12.2 pc: Muzammil
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Spokesperson to the Finance Minister, Muzzammil Aslam on Tuesday said that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation lowered by 12.2 percent in February as compared to 13 percent in January. In a Tweet, he said that “Despite the lower inflation in February, the inflation surprise on upside due to unusual high movement… Continue reading February CPI lowers at 12.2 pc: Muzammil
Pakistan’s CPI ranking dropped due to weak rule of law, state capture: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the country’s ranking on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International was dropped due to weak implementation of law and ‘state capture’. “The concrete and specific report has not yet been published, only score was reported. The criteria of… Continue reading Pakistan’s CPI ranking dropped due to weak rule of law, state capture: Fawad
Opposition uproar over transparency int’l report ‘illogical’: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday termed uproar of the opposition over recent report of Transparency International ‘illogical’ saying there was no mention of financial corruption at the government level. “There is only one report which brings total ranking of the CPI (Corruption Perception Index) down.… Continue reading Opposition uproar over transparency int’l report ‘illogical’: Farrukh
Tarin expresses satisfaction on decline in prices of sensitive commodities
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday expressed satisfaction on the decrease of the prices of sensitive commodities. He appreciated the provincial governments for taking administrative measures to reduce the gap between the wholesale and retail price. The minister presided over the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC),… Continue reading Tarin expresses satisfaction on decline in prices of sensitive commodities
CPI inflation rises 12.28% in December(YoY), declines by 0.02% (MoM)
ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP):The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based monthly inflation increased by 12.28% on year-on-year (YoY) basis during the month of December 2021 against the corresponding month of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Saturday. The average CPI-based inflation rate during the period July-December 2021-22 over same period of the preceding year… Continue reading CPI inflation rises 12.28% in December(YoY), declines by 0.02% (MoM)
CPI inflation remains in single digit at 9.1% in October
Islamabad, Nov 1 (APP): The Consumer Price Index (CPI), based on monthly inflation, remained in single digit by witnessing an increase of 9.19 percent during the month of October 2021 as compared to the corresponding month of the last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Friday. The Urban CPI was recorded an increase of… Continue reading CPI inflation remains in single digit at 9.1% in October
CPI inflation decelerates to 10.09% on YoY basis
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (APP):The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based monthly inflation decelerated to 10.09 percent on year-on-year (YoY) basis during the month of May 2021, from 11.1 percent during April 2020, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. On month-on-month (MoM) basis, it increased by 0.1% in May 2021 as compared to a increase of… Continue reading CPI inflation decelerates to 10.09% on YoY basis
Ensuring availability, appropriate prices of basic commodities govt’s foremost priority: PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that besides making the availability of basic commodities certain, ensuring appropriate prices was foremost priority of the government. He directed the administration of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to ensure the ample availability of basic goods at all outlets. The prime minister was presiding over weekly… Continue reading Ensuring availability, appropriate prices of basic commodities govt’s foremost priority: PM
CPI based inflation rate eases to 5.7% in January: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday said the inflation in the country continued to decline as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based monthly inflation rate eased to 5.7 percent in January 2021 compared to same month of the previous year. In his tweet, the minister informed that… Continue reading CPI based inflation rate eases to 5.7% in January: Asad Umar
CPI, core inflation lower than time of PTI govt formation: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said the government’s efforts were coming to fruition as both the consumer price index and core inflation had touched lower than the time of government’s formation. “More good news on the economic front. Consumer price index & core inflation are both now lower than when our… Continue reading CPI, core inflation lower than time of PTI govt formation: PM
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