A vendor sells spice at a wholesale market in Karachi, on February 13, 2026. — INP Sharp electricity price hikes contribute to rise.Consumer price index rises 6.98% year-on-year.Urban core inflation reduces to 7.1% from 7.2%.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation…
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