Statistics 1HFY25 FDI clocks in at $1.3bn, up 20% YoY Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 20% during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (1HFY25),... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:22pm
Statistics Pakistan’s REER index clocks in at 103.7 in December 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:58pm
Business & Economy Pakistan registers massive $582mn current account surplus in December 2024 This is fifth consecutive month of current account surplus Updated 17 Jan, 2025 09:04pm
Forex SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $30mn, now stand at $11.72bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $30 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:11pm
Statistics SUVs take the spotlight as Pakistan car sales soar 69% YoY in December Car sales in Pakistan surged 69% to 9,820 units in December 2024 as compared to the same month of the last year,... Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:51pm
Business & Economy Inflation to lower pace further in January, says SBP governor However, some volatility may be seen following next month: Jameel Ahmad Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:53pm
2025-01-02-03-16 H1 exports soar 10.52pc to $16.561bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 10.52 percent during the first half (July-December) of current ... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:03am
2025-01-02-03-16 Dec CPI inflation clocks in at 4.1pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index-based inflation clocked in at 4.1 per cent on year-on-year basis in December ... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:04am
Business & Economy Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.1% in December 2024 Reading in line with government projection, strengthens case for continued monetary easing Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:40pm
Business & Economy Pakistan’s GDP grows 0.92% in July-Sept, 2.5% in FY24 Growth in agriculture, industry and services stood at 1.15%, -1.03% and 1.43% respectively, in Q1 FY25 Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:25pm
2024-12-28-03-35 SPI inflation up WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 27, 2024, increased by 0.80... Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am
Business & Economy Pakistan’s inflation projected at 4-5% in December, says Ministry of Finance Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to stay within the 4-5% range in December, the Finance Division projected... Updated 27 Dec, 2024 10:07pm
2024-12-18-02-43 Jul-Nov FY25: Textile group exports up 10.51pc to $7.607bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 10.51 percent in first five months (July-November) of... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:22am
Money & Banking Pakistan’s REER index increases further to 102.92 in November 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:56pm
Business & Economy Pakistan records massive $729mn current account surplus in November 2024 This is fourth consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:49pm
Business & Economy How the key interest rate has moved since July 2022 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced the key policy rate by 200... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:46pm
2024-12-14-04-00 SPI-based inflation rises slightly ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 12, 2024, increased by 0.07... Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am
Forex SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $13mn, now stand at $12.05bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $13 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:45pm
Statistics Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $2.92bn in November 2024, down 4.5% month-on-month Amount 29.1% higher when compared with $2.26 billion in November 2023 Updated 09 Dec, 2024 09:27pm
2024-12-03-03-00 Lowest in six years: Nov inflation slows down to 4.9pc ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation clocked in at 4.9 per cent on a year-on-year basis in... Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am
Statistics Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in November, signals room for another rate cut The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue as the CPI-based figure is expected to fall below... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:16pm
Business & Economy Jul-Oct FDI clocks in at $904.3mn, up 32% YoY Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 32.3% during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal year... Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:20pm
Statistics Pakistan’s REER index increases to 100.9 in October 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:35pm
Statistics Pakistan records $349mn current account surplus in October 2024 This is the third consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:27pm
Business & Economy IMF calls for reduced govt intervention, energy reforms in Pakistan’s economy Washington-based lender's mission led by Nathan Porter states conclusion of a staff visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15, 2024 Updated 16 Nov, 2024 04:30pm
Statistics Jul-Oct textile group exports up 10.44pc ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 10.44 per cent in first four months (July-October) of... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:58am
Statistics Jul-Sept LSM sector shows growth of -0.76pc ISLAMABAD: The Overall Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector has shown a growth of -0.76 per cent during the first... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:54am
2024-11-16-03-04 Week ended Nov 14: SPI inflation up 4.16pc YoY: PBS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has claimed that Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Statistics Lower interest rates: car sales in Pakistan increase 27% MoM in October 2024 Car sales in Pakistan surged by 27% month-on-month (MoM) to 13,100 units in October 2024 as lower interest rates... Updated 12 Nov, 2024 12:14am
Forex Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $3.05bn in October 2024, up 24% year-on-year Amount also 7% higher when compared with $2.86 billion in September 2024 Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:02pm
2024-11-02-01-31 Weekly SPI inflation up 0.10pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended October 31, 2024 increased by 0.10... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Statistics Jul-Oct exports up 13.45pc to $10.88bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 13.45 per cent during the first four months (July-October) of ... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
2024-11-02-03-36 Oct CPI inflation jumps 7.2pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased by 7.2 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis in... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Business & Economy Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 31% YoY to $1.5bn in October 2024 In 4MFY25, trade deficit narrows 5.59% to $6.97 billion Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:06pm
Business & Economy Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 7.2% in October 2024 Reading slightly higher than market and official expectations that put figure in range of 6-7% Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:57pm
Statistics 1.4pc of GDP: Q1 ends with Rs1.696trn budget balance ISLAMABAD: The government closed first quarter of current fiscal year 2024-25 with overall budget balance of Rs1.696... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Economy Govt posts a rare budget surplus of Rs1.7tn in Q1FY25 Only Punjab recorded a budget deficit among provinces Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:34pm
Companies MoU signed: CCP, PBS to strengthen cooperation, improve data utilization ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) have signed a... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Statistics Pakistan’s REER index drops below 100 for first time in 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Updated 21 Oct, 2024 10:36pm
Business & Economy Pakistan records $119mn current account surplus in September 2024 Development comes on back of massive increase in remittance inflows This is the second successive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus Updated 21 Oct, 2024 11:32pm
2024-10-21-01-18 PBS to host first-ever Data Fest-2024 today ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) will be hosting Pakistan’s first-ever Data Fest-2024 at the Pak... Updated 21 Oct, 2024 07:25am
Business & Economy Pakistan’s remittance inflow stands at $2.85bn in September 2024, up 29% year-on-year Amount marginally lower than in August 2024 During 3MFY25, remittances up nearly 39% YoY to $8.8 billion as compared to $6.3 billion in 3MFY24 Updated 09 Oct, 2024 10:51pm
Business & Economy Pakistan’s trade deficit widens marginally to $5.4bn in 3MFY25 Gap comes on account of higher imports that stand at $13.31bn, while exports clock in at $7.88bn in three months Updated 02 Oct, 2024 10:17pm
Business & Economy Lowest reading since Jan 2021: inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 6.9% in September 2024 Reading also lower than market expectations that put figure in range of 7.5-8% Updated 01 Oct, 2024 07:47pm
Business & Economy Pakistan’s GDP grows 3.07% in April-June, 2.52% in FY24 National Accounts Committee says growth in agriculture, industry and services stands at 6.76%, -3.59% and 3.69%, respectively, in fourth quarter of 2023-24 Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:53pm
Business & Economy Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in September, fueling further rate cut speculation The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue in September, and projected to come down to almost... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:07pm
Money & Banking Pakistan’s REER index decreases to 100.16 in August 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Updated 18 Sep, 2024 10:36pm
Business & Economy Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $75mn in August 2024 Development comes on back of massive increase in remittance inflows Updated 18 Sep, 2024 10:31pm