"inflation"

The rise in the rate brings the price of petrol to PKR 333.38 per litre and the rate of high-speed diesel is PKR 329.18 per litre

Wholesale price-based inflation remained in the negative territory for the fifth straight month in August at (-)0.52 per cent

However, core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, continued to slow, CNN reported citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Retail inflation declined to 6.83 per cent in August after touching a 15-month high of 7.44 per cent in July, mainly due to softening prices of vegetables, but still remains above the Reserve Bank's comfort zone.

Both monetary and fiscal policy must work in tandem to contain the inflationary spiral with timely supply-side interventions to ‘limit the severity and duration of such shocks’

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was at 7.44 per cent in July and at 7 per cent in August 2022, as per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Tuesday.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP-led Central government over inflation and unemployment.

Egypt's annual inflation rate hit a new record high in August, as the cash-strapped country continues to battle price hikes and a depreciating currency

Last week, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also said that the central bank expects inflation to moderate from September onwards

India's services sector activity eased in August but growth rates for new orders remain elevated, as services firms indicated the sharpest upturn

Automobile retail sales in India rose by 9 per cent in August aided by sales growth in all segments, including passenger vehicles and two wheelers

Foreign investors have slowed down the pace of inflow to Rs 12,262 crore in August on higher crude oil prices and resurfacing of inflation risks

Pakistan's inflation rate remained over the target in August at 27.4 per cent as reforms outlined as requirements for an IMF loan make it more difficult to control price pressures

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank expects inflation to moderate from September onwards

Protests in Pakistan continue to gain momentum with each passing day as hundreds of thousands of locals burn their electricity bills, rejecting the imposed high tariffs and taxes

This figure includes investment through the primary market and bulk deals, which have been gathering momentum recently

Focus must be on public infrastructure, health and social protection, which can create jobs and improve productivity

Finance ministry on Tuesday said price pressure on food items is expected to be transitory, with tomato prices seeing a decline

On a week-on-week basis, the weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index, rose 0.78 per cent, showing a rising trend for the past four consecutive weeks

Domestic equities had weak handover from its global peers as high US inflation and mounting trouble in China's real estate market dented the sentiments