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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 (ANI): Inflation based on the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) marked its fourth consecutive weekly increase, primarily attributed to a surge in vegetable prices, according to official data released, Dawn reported. For the week ending June 20, year-on-year SPI-based inflation escalated sharply by 23.78 per cent. The weekly comparison showed a 0.94 per cent rise. The Finance Bill 2024 proposes a range of indirect taxes that are anticipated to escalate inflation in the coming weeks. Notably, an 18 per cent sales tax is projected to impact prices of pharmaceuticals, books…

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