Inflation Update
Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Rises 0.49% Amid Higher Fuel Prices
Pakistan’s short-term inflation increased by 0.49% during the week ended September 17, 2026, mainly due to higher fuel and food prices, according to the latest…
Pakistan’s Single-Digit Inflation Streak Set to End as CPI Rebounds Toward 11%
Pakistan’s single-digit inflation streak is expected to come to an end in August 2026, with consumer price inflation (CPI) projected to rebound toward 11% amid…
SPI Inflation Climbs to 9.11 Percent as Food Prices Continue to Rise
Pakistan Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation rose by 0.15 percent in the second week of August 2026, pushing the year-on-year rate to 9.11…
Pakistan Inflation Falls to 9.2% in July 2026, Below 10%
Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 9.2% year-on-year (YoY) in July 2026, falling below the 10% mark for the first time in recent months. However, inflation remains more…
Govt Employees Demand 200% Salary Increase Ahead of Budget 2026-27
The All Pakistan Clerks Association has demanded a 200 percent increase in salaries and a 500 percent rise in house rent, medical, and other allowances…
Pakistan Inflation Expected to Hit 23-Month High at 11.5% in May 2026
Pakistan’s inflation is expected to rise sharply in May 2026, reaching its highest level in nearly two years, according to latest market projections. The Consumer…
Inflation Hits 10.9 Percent in April, Highest Rate in Nearly Two Years
Annual inflation in Pakistan surged to 10.9 percent in April 2026, its first double-digit reading since July 2024, driven primarily by sharp rises in fuel…
Pakistan Inflation Hits 13.98% as SPI Shows Sharp Short-Term Rise
Short-term inflation in Pakistan has risen sharply, with the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) recording a 13.98% year-on-year increase for the week ending April 23, according to the…
Cooking Oil, Ghee Prices Climb Sharply in Pakistan
The All Pakistan General Store Association confirmed that A-grade ghee and cooking oil prices have risen by thirty rupees per kilogram effective immediately. A-grade ghee…
Fuel Price Surge Pushes Inflation to 12.15%
Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose by 1.93 percent, taking the annual rate to 12.15 percent, driven mainly by sharp increases in petrol and diesel prices…
IMF Upgrades Pakistan’s Growth Forecast to 3.2% for 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s economic growth forecast upward, projecting a 3.2% growth rate in 2025, compared to 2.1% in 2024, citing…
Pakistan’s Inflation Drops to 3% in August 2025
Pakistan’s inflation showed signs of easing in August 2025, providing relief to consumers amid rising cost-of-living concerns. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS),…
