Top entities: Pakistan — Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Wheat flour, Chicken, Egg, Fandango Media — Rotten Tomatoes.

What category does this event fall under?

Domestic — classified as inflation report.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: -20 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

Is this event still developing?

This event is archived — the story has concluded and this page is a final snapshot.

Domestic inflation report

Pakistan Weekly Inflation Fluctuations

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Jan 02, 2026; last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. The fluctuating weekly inflation in Pakistan, as reported by the Pakistan — Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, indicates ongoing economic volatility.

Analysis based on 15 articles · First reported Jan 02, 2026 · Last updated Jan 23, 2026

Sentiment

-20

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Market Impact

General

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Market Impact

The fluctuating weekly inflation in Pakistan, as reported by the Pakistan — Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, indicates ongoing economic volatility. Increases in essential commodities like Wheat flour and Egg, despite some decreases in Potato and Onion, suggest persistent pressure on consumer purchasing power and potential for further monetary policy adjustments by Pakistan's central bank.

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Event Summary

Pakistan is experiencing fluctuating weekly inflation rates in January 2026, as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) and reported by the Pakistan — Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The SPI increased by 0.12% for the week ending January 8, driven by price hikes in Wheat flour (5.07%) and Chicken (2.86%). For the week ending January 15, the SPI rose by 0.25%, with Fandango Media — Rotten Tomatoes (27.64%) and Liquefied petroleum gas (7.03%) being major contributors. However, the SPI decreased by 0.48% for the week ending January 22, primarily due to significant price drops in Chicken (16.68%), Potato (8.52%), and Onion (7.27%). Year-on-year, major increases were observed in Wheat flour, Gas Charges, and Egg, while Fandango Media — Rotten Tomatoes, Potato, and Onion saw substantial declines.

Entities Involved

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Pakistan — Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

The Pakistan — Pakistan Bureau of Statistics is the official source reporting the weekly inflation data, providing key economic indicators for Pakistan.

Importance 80.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Wheat flour

Wheat flour prices have shown significant increases both week-on-week and year-on-year, contributing substantially to the overall inflation in Pakistan.

Importance 70.0 Sentiment -30.0

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Chicken

Chicken prices have fluctuated, increasing in some weeks and decreasing significantly in others, impacting household budgets in Pakistan.

Importance 60.0 Sentiment -10.0

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Egg

Egg prices have shown both decreases and increases week-on-week, but a significant year-on-year increase, contributing to inflation in Pakistan.

Importance 50.0 Sentiment -20.0

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Fandango Media — Rotten Tomatoes

Fandango Media — Rotten Tomatoes prices have fluctuated, with significant year-on-year declines but also week-on-week increases in some periods, affecting consumer spending in Pakistan.

Importance 50.0 Sentiment 20.0

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Liquefied petroleum gas

Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Pakistan

Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0

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