The weekly inflation report from the statistics department shows an increase in the prices of 23 items including vegetables, chicken, and eggs, a decrease in the prices of 13 items, and stability in the prices of 13 items.
The overall inflation rate in the country rose to 41.90%, 25 items increased in one week, 13 items decreased in one week and 13 items remained stable. According to the details, the Federal Bureau of Statistics has released the weekly inflation data, according to which the inflation rate has increased by 9.95% on a weekly basis.
In one week, the overall rate of inflation was recorded as forty-one ninety percent. In the inflation report, it was stated that the prices of twenty-three items increased in a week while the prices of thirteen items decreased. According to the report, in the recent week, gas prices have increased by 480% and tea leaves by 8.88%, lentils by 5.28%, chicken by 3.99%, garlic by 3.09% and salt by 2.93%.
Similarly, flour became expensive by 2.64%, LPG by 2.03%, potato by 2%. In a week, the price of tomato has recorded a decrease of 11.16%, sugar 4.24%. Prices of petroleum products, onion, ghee and cooking oil also saw a decline. Similarly, after a continuous decrease in the price of gold in the country, the price of gold per tola has started to increase again. According to All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold per tola has increased by Rs 1,300 to Rs 2,15,600.
The price of 10 grams of gold has increased by 1 thousand 122 rupees, after which the new price has become 1 lakh 84 thousand 850 rupees. It should be remembered that the price of 24 karat gold was Rs 2 lakh 14 thousand 300 per tola after a decrease of Rs 500. On the other hand, the Asian Development Bank approved a loan of 250 million dollars for Pakistan.
According to the statement, the project will expand the high voltage transmission network, according to the statement, the project will help increase the transmission capacity of the National Grid. According to the report, the project will reduce transmission losses in Punjab, which ADB says is essential for inclusive and sustainable economic growth.