Weekly SPI increased by 0.65%

Pakistan's Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) climbed 0.65% over the seven days to September 3, 2026, based on Pakistan Bureau of Statistics figures carried by Mettis Link News. Onion prices led the increase with a 26.30% jump, while tomatoes rose 2.55%, potatoes 0.96% and petrol 0.90%. Wheat flour and chicken also became dearer, whereas bananas fell 2.54% and LPG, sugar and pulses eased.

Across the 51 items tracked, 17 rose, 7 fell and 27 stayed stable during the week. Compared with a year earlier, the index was 8.35% higher, with onions up 162.75%, LPG 53.61% and diesel 37.70%. Petrol rose 31.01% over the same period, while Sona Urea stayed unchanged week on week at Rs4,684 for each 50kg bag, 6.98% above last year.

Cement prices stayed flat at Rs1,549 per 50kg bag and were 9.99% higher than a year ago. The index draws on 51 staple goods gathered from 50 markets in 17 cities, and its weekly calculation lets policymakers track prices at shorter intervals.