Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 0.29% in the week ended 5 November 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics release published on 6 November 2026. The index reached 374.61. For shoppers, the bigger change was in tomatoes: their surveyed price rose 54.18% from the previous week, according to 24NewsHD’s 6 November report on the PBS figures.
Which household essentials moved this week?
Potatoes rose 2.07% and eggs rose 1.17% from the previous week. Onions fell 0.82% and wheat flour fell 0.34%. Among cooking fuels, LPG rose 3.72%, even as petrol and diesel prices fell in the survey. These are observed changes for the week ended 5 November, not newly announced prices effective from 6 November.
Why your grocery bill can move differently
The PBS price statistics methodology tracks 51 essentials across 50 markets in 17 cities. Each item has a different weight in the basket, and some prices fell while others rose. That is why the overall index could move just 0.29% even as one grocery item rose sharply. The survey figures are a reference for price movements, not a rate your local shop or LPG dealer is required to charge.
To see what changed for your household, compare the same item, grade and unit across two dated receipts. For produce, use the price per kilogram. For LPG, compare the same refill weight and check whether delivery is included. Our guide to calculating petrol, diesel and LPG costs in Pakistan explains how to compare those units separately from your grocery spending.
Prepared with AI assistance using the dated sources linked above.