ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation has gone up once more keeping the overall annual inflation rate at 3.53%, as per the most recent report of the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS).
According to the report, there was a 0.07% rise in prices as a comparison to the last week. Out of 51 indispensable items, the prices of 16 items were increased, those of 13 items were decreased, and the prices of 22 items remained the same.
Wherever, the prices of tomatoes went up by 57.03%, that of garlic by 2.61%, and that of sugar by 2.23%. The prices of bananas (0.72%) and tea (0.59%) were also a little bit higher besides that of diesel, beef, cooking oil, LPG, and firewood.
In contrast, the price of onions dropped by 12.38% and that of chicken by 8.07%. Potatoes, flour, eggs, moong dal, and chickpeas also recorded price declines during the week.
The current weekly report portrays the continuous changes in the prices of the most necessary goods that challenge the lives of people living all over the country.
Get Atlas Honda motorcycles in easy instalments with 0% mark-up
Standard Chartered Bank has launched a brand new offer for the customers which would enable them to purchase a motorcycle from Atlas Honda with a 0% mark-up under the SC Aasan scheme.
This limited-time offer makes it possible for the buyers to choose the Honda bike of their liking and then pay for it in easy instalments spread across 3, 6, or 12 months.
Processing Rate of Fee:
3-month instalment plan: 1.99%
6-month instalment plan: 5.99%
12-month instalment plan: 11.99%
Furthermore, a Federal Excise Duty (FED) may be charged if the customer is from a certain area.
The program is a great relief for middle-class families who have been hit hard by inflation and cannot afford to pay the entire amount in one go. The motive behind this project is to cater to the fuel-efficient, high-quality, and durable motorcycle needs of the average Pakistani consumers through easy terms.
Firstly, the prices for several different models of motorcycles along with their monthly instalment bands have been listed below: The noteworthy thing is that the offer is exclusively available for the Standard Chartered Bank credit cardholders. Although no interest is imposed on the instalments, a processing fee will be charged when booking a bike.
The scheme is also appreciated by the experts, who argue that it would equip the citizens with affordable, up-to-date, and durable means of transport.
