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The Pakistani rupee (PKR) strengthened by 1.15 paisa against the US dollar in Friday’s interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.95 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.96. Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.3 and a low (ask) of 281. In the open market, exchange companies […]

Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan witnessed strong performance in December 2025, as overall nutrient offtake increased by 23% year-on-year to 770,000 tonnes, according to the latest Monthly Fertilizer Review released by the National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC). In December, urea offtake was at 1,356,000 tonnes, registering an increase of 36.8% compared to the same month last […]

Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing sector sustained its recovery trajectory in November 2025, with the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) reaching 118.28, showing continued industrial momentum amid exceptional performances in automobiles, petroleum products and garments. According to provisional data with base year 2015-16, Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output grew 10.37% year-on-year (YoY) in November 2025, while […]

Pakistan’s seafood exports rose 21.6% year-on-year in value to $253.24 million during the first half of FY2025–26. Export volumes increased 19.1% to 122,629.11 metric tons between July and December 2025, showed stronger foreign demand and improved export capacity. The increase compares with the same period of FY2024–25, when exports stood at 102,942.05 metric tons valued […]

Pakistan’s short-term inflation Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) increased by 0.25% compared to the previous week, while it rose by 3.87% compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). During the week, out of 51 essential items, prices of 13 items (25.49%) increased, 13 items (25.49%) decreased, while 25 […]

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs13.12 trillion into the market of which Rs12.7tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Summary of OMO Result (Conventional) Amount (Rs in Million) Rate (%) Quotes Tenor […]

Gold price in Pakistan remained unchanged on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs482,462 per tola, unchanged from the previous session. Similarly, 24-karat gold per 10-gram was sold at Rs413,633 unchanged from the previous session, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The price of 22-karat gold was […]

Pakistan’s tax performance highlights a significant gap between federal and provincial revenue collections. While the federal government continues to show steady growth, provincial tax efforts remain far below potential. In the fiscal year 2025, the federal government collected over Rs13 trillion in taxes and levies, equivalent to 11.3% of GDP, which was Rs114.7 trillion. For […]

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two interconnected merger transactions linked to a global restructuring involving Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck AG, clearing the way for the joint consolidation of Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). The approved transactions form part of a single integrated restructuring designed to […]