Weekly SPI remains broadly stable

Mettis Global reported that the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a measure of short-term inflation, rose 0.05 per cent in the week to August 27, 2026. The figures were released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on August 28. The gauge tracks 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 cities and is compiled every week.

Weekly increases were led by LPG at 3.46 per cent, diesel at 2.44 per cent and electricity for the first quarter at 2.06 per cent. On the downside, tomatoes fell 18.65 per cent and chicken dropped 4.41 per cent, while onions and bananas also eased. Of the 51 items, 20 rose, 11 declined and 20 remained stable.

Year-on-year, the index rose 9.04 per cent, with onions up 125.86 per cent and LPG up 55.66 per cent. Sona Urea averaged Rs4,684 per 50kg bag, unchanged from the previous week and 6.81 per cent above a year earlier. Cement averaged Rs1,549 per 50kg bag, 0.59 per cent below the prior week and 9.88 per cent higher than last year.