# Rising Flour Prices Fuel Weekly Inflation

> Pakistan's short-term inflation hits 11.85% as wheat flour prices surge.
- Title: Rising Flour Prices Fuel Weekly Inflation · Dawn | Shortify
- Summary: Pakistan's short-term inflation hits 11.85% as wheat flour prices surge. Pakistan's weekly inflation rose to 11.85% year-on-year due to higher wheat flour…
- Keywords: pakistan, inflation, wheat flour, short-term inflation, petroleum prices, pakistan bureau of statistics, lpg, chicken, onions, petrol, news, politics
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2039284/rising-flour-prices-fuel-weekly-inflation
- Author: Mubarak Zeb Khan
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:50:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pakistan, inflation, wheat flour, short-term inflation, petroleum prices, pakistan bureau of statistics, lpg, chicken, onions, petrol, news, politics
## Weekly Inflation Data
Short-term inflation rose to 11.85% year-on-year in the week ending October 22, 2026, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
## Inflation Drivers
Persistent increases in petroleum prices are fueling inflationary pressures across essential goods and services.
## Price Changes
Of 51 essential items, 19 prices increased (37.72%), 12 declined (23.53%), and 20 remained unchanged (39.22%).
## Key Price Increases
Liquefied petroleum gas prices rose 22.44%, chicken 12.20%, onions 4.19%, and wheat flour 1%.
## Price Declines
Tomatoes dropped 21.99%, petrol 3.63%, bananas 2.42%, and potatoes 1.38%.
## Annual Price Increases
Wheat flour prices rose 36.49% annually, followed by LPG at 107.12% and onions at 72.81%.
## Price Drops
Tomato prices fell 71.72%, potatoes 40.75%, sugar 25%, and eggs 22.14% annually.
## Previous Week's Inflation
Short-term inflation had previously risen to 11.38% year-on-year, driven by food price increases.
## Government Policy
The government continues to raise petrol and diesel prices daily without easing petroleum levies.
## Inflation Impact
Cost-push inflation from rising energy costs is increasing household financial pressure.
## Next Steps
The government sets indicative wheat price at Rs4,500 per maund for 2027 to address food inflation.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's weekly inflation rose to 11.85% year-on-year due to higher wheat flour prices, driven by persistent energy cost increases.