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Weekly Price Update: Potatoes, Onions Fall While Tomatoes, Chicken See Price Hikes
Weekly inflation update: Prices of 9 essential items fell, while 18 saw increases. Potatoes down 7.8%, tomatoes up 7.5%.
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by News Desk
2026-01-30
Weekly Price Update: Potatoes, Onions Fall While Tomatoes, Chicken See Price Hikes

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released its weekly report on essential commodity prices, showing mixed trends in the market.

According to the report, the prices of 9 essential commodities decreased over the past week, 18 items recorded price increases, while 24 commodities remained stable. Despite the weekly fluctuations, prices of essential goods have risen on an annual basis.

Notable decreases included:

  • Potatoes: -7.81%
  • Onions: -6.66%
  • Salt powder: -1.36%
  • Flour: -1.17%
  • Lentils: -0.75%
  • Eggs: -0.30%
  • Jaggery: -0.24%
  • Basmati rice: -0.08%

Meanwhile, significant weekly price increases were observed for:

  • Tomatoes: +7.53%
  • Chicken: +3.25%
  • Bananas: +3.07%
  • LPG: +1.56%
  • Dal Mash: +1.49%
  • Dal Chana: +1.31%
  • Red Chili Powder: +0.66%
  • Dal Moong: +0.61%
  • Firewood: +0.37%
  • Banaspati Ghee (2.5 kg): +0.32%
  • Cigarettes: +0.24%

The weekly report highlights the ongoing volatility in the prices of essential commodities, reflecting factors such as supply chain disruptions, seasonal trends, and changes in demand. Consumers are advised to monitor price movements, while policymakers continue efforts to stabilize market rates.
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