Tag: Prices

Poultry meat production

The Pakistan Economic Survey of 2011-2012 has revealed interesting changes in meat production patterns of Pakistan compared to 2010-2011. It shows an increase of...

You rise, you fall, you’re down when you rise again

Global macroeconomic uncertainties particularly in Euro-zone, lower consumer confidence and slowdown in demand in emerging markets have dampened sentiments in global commodities market, said...

LPG hits another sixer!

Local producers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have increased prices by Rs 6,100 to 73,470 per ton despite a decline in its international prices...

Cement prices under the gun

The cement prices remained under immense pressure in the north and receded from Rs 435-440 to Rs 415-420 per bag during the month of...

Government brings down fuel prices, just a little

The government on Thursday announced to slash petroleum prices in a bid to provide relief to the oppressed masses. The new prices will be...

Oil mixed amid Iran, eurozone concerns

 Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday as investors weighed the eurozone's mounting debt woes with the prospect of a disruption to Middle East...

IMF isn’t exactly renowned for spreading optimism

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that in 2012 Oil prices were expected to remain high; and spillovers from Syria could affect a...

Hike in grocery prices rejected

Traders’ unions and general stores associations have rejected price list issued by the district management, demanding decrease in prices of grocery items in the...

Govt decides to maintain POL sale prices

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources secretary has informed that the government has decided to maintain the ex-depot sale prices of petroleum products...

ECB to take all necessary measures for prices: Noyer

Europe’s central bank will take “all necessary measures” to stabilise prices, and banks and governments should see its recent exceptional measures as a “window...

POL prices slashed, to be reviewed fortnightly

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday announced a nominal reduction in the recent hike in prices of petroleum products. According to...

Fuel prices might go down, but just a little

After feeling the heat of increasing public resentment against the recent hike in fuel prices, the federal government has decided to bring them down...

A timely plunge

Following the decline in international Saudi Aramco Contract Price, local LPG prices are expected to decrease by Rs. 10,000 per ton with effect from...

PIAF talks about petroleum prices, final nails and coffins

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Association Front (PIAF) has outrightly rejected the proposed massive increase in the petroleum prices and said that any such move...

Failing to cement prices

Whereas the manufacturers have increase cement prices by Rs 10 per bag, the market analysts foresee another hike of Rs 10 to Rs 15...

Sri Lanka ups prices for England Test

Sri Lanka's cricket chiefs have angered fans by adopting a 10-fold increase in ticket prices for the Test series against England starting on Monday....

China says hikes fuel prices by most in three years

China on Tuesday hiked fuel prices by the biggest margin in nearly three years after a surge in the cost of global crude, the...