inflation
Pakistan Consumer Confidence Plunges 24.4% Amid Inflation and Unemployment
Consumer confidence in Pakistan declined sharply in the third quarter of FY2026 as rising prices, unemployment and growing financial pressure increased economic pessimism among households.…
Pakistan Inflation More Than Triples to 11.1% in August 2026
Pakistan’s headline inflation surged to 11.1% in August 2026, more than tripling from 3.56% recorded in the same month last year, according to data released…
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 Weekly Inflation Falls 0.91% as Prices of 27 Essential Items Rise
Pakistan’s weekly inflation declined by 0.91%, while the annual inflation rate stood at 9.05%, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Despite the overall weekly decline,…
Pakistan Ends FY26 With Higher Inflation as Average CPI Rises to 7.05%
Pakistan concluded fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) with a higher average inflation rate than the previous year, despite a slight easing in monthly price pressures in…
Pakistan Inflation Climbs to 11.7% in May 2026
Pakistan’s inflation rate increased to 11.7% year-on-year in May 2026, up from 10.9% in April, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau…
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…
Dr. Gohar Ejaz Criticizes Interest Rate Hikes Amid Fuel-Driven Inflation in Pakistan
Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development think tank and former caretaker federal minister, has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s reliance…
Pakistan’s Inflation Likely to Rise Sharply from April
Pakistan’s inflation is expected to rise again from April, as increasing global oil prices begin to show their impact on fuel, transport, and electricity costs.…
Pakistan & IMF Fail to Reach Staff-Level Agreement After Virtual Talks
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed to reach a staff-level agreement. The crucial negotiations covered the third review of the 37-month Extended Fund…
Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions Cloud Pakistan Inflation Outlook
The State Banka of Pakistan (SBP) has warned that inflation could remain above seven percent during the remaining months of fiscal year 2026 and continue…
Pakistan’s Inflation Climbs to 7% in February 2026
Pakistan’s inflation rate reached 7% in February 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This marks a slight increase from January and aligns…
Weekly Inflation Rises in Pakistan Ahead of Ramazan
Pakistan’s weekly inflation has edged up ahead of Ramazan as food prices increased, ending a three-week declining trend. Official data shows rising vegetable and fuel…
