As per the analysis of prices of essential commodities based on the report issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended on the 6th of July 2023 has increased by 0.7%.
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) is a tool to measure the short-term inflation of 51 basis commodities. The weekly analysis is carried out on the basis of data collected from 17 cities of Pakistan and the report is issued by PBS every Friday. The report covers the comparison of prices with the previous week (WoW) and with the corresponding week of the previous year (YoY).
As per the report on SPI for the week ended on the 6th of July 2023, an increase is recorded in 24 items, a decrease in 10 items, and no change in prices of 17 items.
Increase in Prices
Based on the analysis of prices of essential commodities for the week, an increase is recorded in the prices of tomatoes, onions, potatoes, wheat flour, gur, sugar, shirting (avg quality), hi-speed diesel, garlic, matchbox, curd (dahi), daal mash, fresh milk, basmati rice (broken), rice IRRI, mustard oil, prepared tea, long cloth (Gul Ahmed), mutton, beef (with bone), Lifebuoy soap, powder milk, georgette (avg quality) and cooked daal (average hotel). The detail with prices and comparison with the previous week and the corresponding week of last year is given in the table below:-
| Sr. | Items | Units | Prices in Rs 6-7-23 | %change WoW | %change YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomatoes | 1 Kg | 77.94 | 42.25 | -13.26 |
| 2 | Onions | 1 Kg | 64.46 | 8.70 | -23.94 |
| 3 | Potatoes | 1 Kg | 91.02 | 4.79 | 69.06 |
| 4 | Wheat Flour Bag | 20 Kg | 2746.36 | 4.05 | 121.69 |
| 5 | Gur (Average Quality) | 1 Kg | 189.80 | 4.01 | 44.58 |
| 6 | Sugar Refined | 1 Kg | 132.07 | 3.48 | 50.08 |
| 7 | Shirting (Average Quality) | 1 mtr | 365.80 | 3.02 | 29.24 |
| 8 | Hi-Speed Diesel | Per Litre | 261.39 | 2.95 | -5.82 |
| 9 | Garlic (Lehsun) | 1 Kg | 346.83 | 1.90 | 11.49 |
| 10 | Match Box | Each | 5.50 | 1.66 | 42.12 |
| 11 | Curd (Dahi) Loose | 1 Kg | 206.71 | 1.43 | 35.31 |
| 12 | Pulse Mash (Washed) | 1 Kg | 466.86 | 1.29 | 46.47 |
| 13 | Milk fresh (Un-boiled) | 1 Ltr | 178.07 | 1.20 | 32.05 |
| 14 | Rice IRRI-6/9 (Sindh/Punjab) | 1 Kg | 151.75 | 0.74 | 74.61 |
| 15 | Rice Basmati Broken (Average Quality) | 1 Kg | 209.35 | 0.67 | 77.40 |
| 16 | Mustard Oil (Average Quality) | 1 Kg | 540.38 | 0.59 | 1.59 |
| 17 | Tea Prepared Ordinary | Per Cup | 51.77 | 0.56 | 35.99 |
| 18 | Long Cloth 57" Gul Ahmed/Al Karam | 1 mtr | 525.60 | 0.51 | 24.57 |
| 19 | Mutton (Average Quality) | 1 Kg | 1650.49 | 0.40 | 19.17 |
| 20 | Beef with Bone (Average Quality) | 1 Kg | 786.31 | 0.39 | 17.28 |
| 21 | Toilet Soap LIFEBUOY 115 gm | Each | 106.50 | 0.24 | 56.02 |
| 22 | Powdered Milk NIDO 390 gm Polybag | Each | 737.86 | 0.13 | 38.01 |
| 23 | Georgette (Average Quality) | 1 mtr | 244.30 | 0.08 | 26.21 |
| 24 | Cooked Daal at Average Hotel | Per Plate | 128.69 | 0.04 | 27.29 |
Decrease in Prices
During the week, a decrease in ten items has been recorded that include bananas, chicken, eggs, LPG 11.67 kg cylinder, vegetable ghee 2.5 kg tin (Dalda/Habib), cooking oil, vegetable ghee 5 kg (Dalda/Habib), daal masoor, daal moong and daal channa (gram). The comparison of prices with that in the last week and the corresponding week of last year is given in the following table:-
| Sr. | Items | Units | Prices in Rs 6-7-23 | %change WoW | %change YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bananas (Kela) Local | 1 Dozen | 172.48 | -7.51 | 48.96 |
| 2 | Chicken Farm Broiler (Live) | 1 Kg | 447.04 | -2.80 | 63.22 |
| 3 | Eggs Hen (Farm) | 1 Dozen | 245.61 | -1.17 | 26.08 |
| 4 | LPG 11.67 kg Cylinder | Each | 2539.06 | -0.96 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Vegetable Ghee DALDA/HABIB 2.5 kg Tin | Each | 1482.80 | -0.74 | 6.55 |
| 6 | Cooking Oil DALDA or Other Similar Brand (SN | Each | 3147.92 | -0.72 | 11.39 |
| 7 | Vegetable Ghee DALDA/HABIB or Other superi | Each | 571.13 | -0.71 | -0.81 |
| 8 | Pulse Masoor (Washed) | 1 Kg | 273.82 | -0.47 | -7.17 |
| 9 | Pulse Moong (Washed) | 1 Kg | 263.94 | -0.31 | 41.45 |
| 10 | Pulse Gram | 1 Kg | 240.74 | -0.24 | 8.47 |
No Change in Prices
No change in the prices of 17 items has been observed during the week which include plain bread small, powder salt (National/Shan), chilly powder (National 200 gm), Lipton Yellow Label Tea (190 gm), cooked beef at average hotel, Capstan cigarettes, printed lawn (Gul Ahmed/Al-Karam), gents sandals (Bata), gents sponge chappal (Bata), ladies sandal (Bata), electricity charges, gas charges (upto 3.3719 MMBTU), firewood whole, energy saver (Philips 14 watt), Sufi washing soap (250gm), petrol (super) and telephone call charges. The comparison of prices with the corresponding week of last year (YoY) is given in the following table:
| Sr. | Items | Units | Prices in Rs 6-7-23 | %change WoW | %change YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bread plain (Small Size) | Each | 106.75 | 0.00 | 46.86 |
| 2 | Salt Powdered (NATIONAL/SHAN) 800 gm Pac | Each | 54.26 | 0.00 | 51.61 |
| 3 | Chilies Powder NATIONAL 200 gm Packet | Each | 215.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Tea Lipton Yellow Label 190 gm Packet | Each | 558.82 | 0.00 | 102.86 |
| 5 | Cooked Beef at Average Hotel | Per Plate | 257.00 | 0.00 | 28.02 |
| 6 | Cigarettes Capstan 20'S Packet | Each | 221.35 | 0.00 | 112.94 |
| 7 | Lawn Printed Gul Ahmed/Al Karam | 1 mtr | 527.80 | 0.00 | 18.95 |
| 8 | Gents Sandal Bata | Pair | 1999.00 | 0.00 | 33.36 |
| 9 | Gents Sponge Chappal Bata | Pair | 599.00 | 0.00 | 58.05 |
| 10 | Ladies Sandal Bata | Pair | 799.00 | 0.00 | 14.31 |
| 11 | Electricity Charges for Q1 | Per Unit | 6.15 | 0.00 | -14.58 |
| 12 | Gas Charges upto 3.3719 MMBTU | MMBTU | 295.00 | 0.00 | 108.38 |
| 13 | Firewood Whole | 40 Kg | 1074.82 | 0.00 | 27.78 |
| 14 | Energy Saver Philips 14 Watt | Each | 316.40 | 0.00 | 35.41 |
| 15 | Sufi Washing Soap 250 gm Cake | Each | 127.20 | 0.00 | 37.29 |
| 16 | Petrol Super | Per Litre | 262.89 | 0.00 | 5.31 |
| 17 | Telephone Call Charges | Per Minu | t 1.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Disclaimer
The post is for educational and information purposes. The data has been collected by the team of Fiscal Updates from direct sources, however, the information contained in this report may not be used as a reference to any legal document.