Pakistan’s consumer inflation eased to 10.3% year-on-year in September 2026, down from 11.1% in August, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The decline was more pronounced in rural areas, where inflation fell to 10.5% from 12.2% in August. Urban inflation also eased, reaching 10.1%, compared with 10.4% the previous...
Pakistan’s inflation is expected to accelerate to 9.1% year-on-year in July, as higher food prices and renewed uncertainty over global energy markets add fresh pressure to the cost of living, according to market estimates by Growth Securities and JS Global. Economists expect the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to record a 1.1% month-on-month increase, largely driven...
As Eid al-Adha approaches, sacrificial animal prices across Pakistan have surged sharply, adding further pressure on families already struggling with rising inflation and increasing living costs. Buyers visiting cattle markets in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar are expressing concern over unusually high prices for goats, sheep, cows, and camels. According to market traders, the price...
The IMF warns that inflation in Pakistan could surge to 6.3%, up from the current 4.5%. According to its latest assessment, by June 2026, the inflation rate might escalate further to 8.9%, a major concern compared to June 2025, when inflation was at 3.2%. The fund’s updated projections also suggest economic growth may hover around...