Pakistan's consumer prices rose 13.04% year-on-year in February, slightly slower than January's 13.68% increase, the Federal Bureau of Statistics said Thursday. The CPI rose 0.39% on a monthly basis.
In February, food and beverages were 14.93% expensive followed by prices of fuel and lighting, which rose 17.17%. Costs for eduction were up 12.93%.
The wholesale price index rose 0.36% month-on-month to take the annual rise to 19.29%.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.