Wholesale inflation rises to 13.79% in October

Pakistan’s wholesale inflation hit 13.79% year-on-year in October, up from 13.33% in September and the strongest reading since April 2024.

Wholesale price inflation rose to 13.79% year-on-year in October, from 13.33% in September.

The reading is the strongest since April 2024.

Other transportable goods rose 38.64%; food, beverages and tobacco rose 8.43%.

Ores, minerals, electricity, gas and water slowed to 4.43% from 7.28%.

On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 0.9% in October after 1.9% in September.

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