Inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 5.6 per cent in September, up from 3pc in August, marking a sharp increase driven by rising prices of perishable goods, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday. The reversal in the inflation trend over the past two months is largely attributed to a sharp rise in the prices of essen
The Ministry of Industries and Production has enforced quality and safety standards for both imported and locally manufactured vehicles for the first time, amid concerns from auto industry stakeholders. The Engineering Development Board (EDB), through official notifications, has made it mandatory for all new and used imported vehicles to conform to dozens of WP-29 standards. These cover road sa
Gillette Pakistan said on Thursday it would evaluate a potential delisting following a decision by its parent Procter & Gamble to discontinue its business in Pakistan as part of the consumer product group’s global restructuring programme. Gillette Pakistan plans to convene a board meeting shortly to evaluate the actions required for this business discontinuation, including the potential de-list
The Engineering Development Board (EDB), an apex government body under the Ministry of Industries & Production in Pakistan, has issued two separate notifications for adopting motor vehicles safety, quality, and environmental standards for imported and locally-manufactured/assembled vehicles. The development comes as the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued on Tuesday a statutory regulatory order (
Floods finally take their toll on prices of essential commodities, as inflation benchmark Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 5.6 percent on a year-on-year basis in September 2025, as compared to 3.0 percent in the previous month. According to figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on a month-on-month basis, CPI increased by 2.0 percent in September 2025 as compared to a decr