Pakistan Market Price Bulletin December 2012
- Countries
- Pakistan
- Sources
- WFP
- Publication date
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Highlights
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In November, General inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased by 6.9% year-on-year basis compared to 7.7% in the previous month.
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The price of main staple cereals reached an all-time high in November.
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The Government increased the wheat support price from Rs.1,050 per 40 kg to Rs.1,200 per 40 kg.
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Prices of poultry products increased significantly, whereas marginal fluctuations were observed in prices of other major food commodities.
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Global wheat production as well as supply increased while price continued to rise.
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Prices of petroleum products experienced marginal decrease.
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Purchasing power of the low income earners went slightly down in November.