ISLAMABAD: The weekly report released by the Bureau of Statistics has stated that the rate of inflation has increased to 0.53 percent in the recent week and the overall rate of inflation has reached 7.82 percent
According to the report, the prices of 31 food items increased in one week. The price of chicken meat increased by Rs. 6 per kg and reached Rs. 213 per kg.
This week, the prices of lentils including dal mash, dal masoor, and spices also went up and in a week, the prices of ghee went up by Rs 4. The prices of seven items also declined this week, with tomatoes falling by Rs 4, the price of onions was reduced by Rs.1, eggs became cheaper by Rs.1 per dozen.
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Prices of crushed red chilies decreased by Rs.25 per 200 grams. The rate for a cylinder of 11 KVL PG has increased from Rs.1531.
In a week, prices of 13 essential commodities remained stable. For those earning Rs.17,000 per month, the inflation rate reached 8.72 percent. Inflation for those earning between Rs.17,000 and Rs.22,000 per month was recorded at 8.67 percent.
