CPI



Pakistan January CPI rises 27.5% year-on-year, highest since May 1975

  • Food inflation increased to 42.9% in Jan 2023 as prices of chicken, wheat, rice, wheat flour and vegetable increased
  • Pakistan desperately needs IMF to release an overdue tranche of $1.1 billion, leaving $1.4 billion remaining in a stalled bailout
By KHURSHID AHMED    ·