ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile phone imports crossed Rs32.7 billion in August 2023, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

According to the PBS data, the imports in August 2023 were 71 percent higher than imports of Rs19.1 billion registered in the previous month, i.e., July 2023.

In dollar terms, the imports in August stood at $111.34 million, up 63 percent compared to July 2023 and 76 percent compared to August 2022.

The imports during the first two months of the current fiscal year, i.e., July and August came in at Rs51.85 billion, up 131 percent compared to imports of Rs22.44 billion registered in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

In dollar terms, the imports in July-August 2023 stood at $179.47 million, up 76 percent compared to imports of $101.86 million registered in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2023