According to the report, inflation rose to 9.66% on a year-on-year basis, highlighting continued pressure on household budgets despite declines in the prices of several essential commodities during the week.
On a weekly basis, onion prices recorded the sharpest increase, rising by 14.17%. Petrol became 3.77% more expensive, while chicken prices increased by 3.35%.
The prices of garlic and gram pulse also went up during the week, increasing by 2% and 0.63%, respectively.
However, prices of several commodities declined on a weekly basis. Egg prices fell by 5.78%, diesel became 5.15% cheaper, while tomato prices decreased by 4.99%.
The annual comparison showed particularly steep increases in the prices of several essential items. Onion prices surged by 132.52% compared with the same period last year, while tomato prices increased by 93.21%.
The price of wheat flour rose by 62.25% year-on-year, while LPG became 51.69% more expensive. Diesel prices also recorded a significant annual increase of 33.08%.
Other commodities, however, recorded substantial annual declines. Potato prices fell by 30.01%, sugar became 19.10% cheaper, while chicken prices declined by 17.68%.
Egg prices also decreased by 17.41% compared with the corresponding period last year.
The latest figures indicate that while some food and fuel items have recorded weekly declines, consumers continue to face significant price pressures in several essential commodities, particularly onions, tomatoes, flour and LPG.