E-Paper | March 02, 2026

Stories by Sophiya Rafi

Sophiya Shams Rafi is a senior sub-editor on the Dawn.com business desk, where she covers markets, industry developments, and the broader economy.

Inflation update: power bills and produce push inflation to 6.98pc

Pakistan’s National Consumer Price Index rate edged close to 7pc in February 2026, marking the highest annual reading since October 2024. Published 02 Mar, 2026 05:07pm

Why are gold and silver prices on the decline?

After a record-breaking rally in the gold market, prices began to tumble on Friday on account of Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the US Federal Reserve and the CME Group's increase in margin requirements. Updated 03 Feb, 2026 03:32pm

A conservative sweet spot?

While not hitting all the marks, the budget may encourage debt repayment and reduced spending Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am