Web Desk: Inflation rate is a record 26.25 percent, the prices of 24 essential items increased last week, the Bureau of Statistics has released weekly inflation data, according to which the prices of 24 essential items increased last week, annually. Inflation rate was recorded at 26.25% on base basis.
On a weekly basis, the inflation rate in the country decreased marginally by 0.25 percent. According to the report, the prices of 8 items decreased last week and the prices of 19 remained stable while the price of tomato increased by Rs.5 per kg, garlic by Rs.21 per kg, double bread by Rs.4 per kg, onion by Rs.2 and potato by Rs.1 per kg. Rupees became expensive.
According to the statistics agency, dal masoor increased by Rs 11 per kg, moong dal by 5 rupees and dal mash by 7 rupees per kg, while the prices of gram dal and branded cooking oil have decreased slightly. Sugar became cheaper by Rs 16 per kg while the prices of milk, curd and cooking oil also increased.
The price of live chicken fell by Rs 21 per kg, eggs by Rs 9 per dozen and bananas by Rs 2 per dozen. It should be noted that the prices of 8 items have been reduced.
