Pakistan, July 25 -- The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a sharp rise in weekly inflation by 4.07% for the period ending July 24. This increase, tracked through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), affected combined consumption groups, pushing the SPI from 316.23 points to 329.09 points within just seven days.

Compared to the same week last year, the SPI rose by 2.22%, signaling ongoing cost pressures on consumers. The inflation data covers 17 urban areas and monitors 51 essential items, reflecting price trends across different income groups. The SPI is based on the 2015-16 period, offering a consistent benchmark for analysis.

Prices for lower-income groups were also hit hard. For those earning up to Rs 17,732, inflatio...