Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- Pakistan's weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), edged up by 0.05% during the week ending August 7, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. The SPI rose from 327.94 points to 328.12 points, showing a slight increase in prices across the country.

Year-on-year, the SPI showed a 1.73% increase compared to the same week last year. This rise reflects growing food prices and other essential items, impacting households with different income levels differently, especially lower consumption groups.

For the lowest consumption group, with monthly spending up to Rs 17,732, the SPI increased by 0.30%, moving from 316.01 to 316.97 points. Other consumption groups also saw increases,...