Pakistan’s year-on-year inflation climbed to 5.8% in January 2026, up from 5.6% in December, staying within the State Bank of Pakistan’s 5–7% target range and the Ministry of Finance’s forecast of 5–6%. Price increases accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.90% vs 3.24%), housing and utilities (7.29% vs 6.86%), and miscellaneous goods and services (20.97% vs 19.26%), while transport inflation eased to 2.61% from 4.94%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4%, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in December. source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Pakistan increased to 5.80 percent in January from 5.60 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Pakistan averaged 8.36 percent from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.97 percent in May of 2023 and a record low of -10.32 percent in February of 1959. This page provides the latest reported value for - Pakistan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Pakistan Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Pakistan increased to 5.80 percent in January from 5.60 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Pakistan is expected to be 5.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Pakistan Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.30 percent in 2027 and 5.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-02 04:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 5.6% 6.1% 6.1%
2026-02-02 12:20 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 5.8% 5.6% 5.6%
2026-03-03 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 5.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 281.62 280.53 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 257.56 254.79 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 315.65 320.05 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 3.90 3.24 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 5.80 5.60 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 -0.40 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 313.15 313.72 points Jan 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 0.20 0.57 percent Jan 2026


Pakistan Inflation Rate
In Pakistan, most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (35% of the total weight), Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (24%), Clothing & Footwear (9%), and Restaurants & Hotels (7%). The index also includes: Transport (6%); Miscellaneous Goods & Services (5%); Furnishing & Household Equipment (4%); Education (4%); Health (3%); Communications (2%); Recreation & Culture (2%); and Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (1%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.80 5.60 37.97 -10.32 1957 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015/2016=100

News Stream
Pakistan Inflation Rises to 5.8% in January
Pakistan’s year-on-year inflation climbed to 5.8% in January 2026, up from 5.6% in December, staying within the State Bank of Pakistan’s 5–7% target range and the Ministry of Finance’s forecast of 5–6%. Price increases accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.90% vs 3.24%), housing and utilities (7.29% vs 6.86%), and miscellaneous goods and services (20.97% vs 19.26%), while transport inflation eased to 2.61% from 4.94%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4%, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in December.
2026-02-02
Pakistan Inflation Rate Slows to 4-Month Low
Pakistan’s annual inflation eased to 5.6% in December 2025 from 6.1% in November, marking the lowest reading since August. The slowdown was mainly driven by softer food price pressures, with inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages decelerating (3.2% vs 5.5% in November). This reflected a sharper decline in perishable food prices (-17.8% vs -3.7%), which more than offset a slight pickup in inflation for non-perishable food items (7.5% vs 7.3%). Price growth also moderated for clothing and footwear (6.2% vs 6.5%), furnishings and household maintenance (3.4% vs 3.5%), and health (7.7% vs 8.3%). Costs fell for restaurants and hotels (5.6% vs 5.3%), while prices continued to decline for recreation and culture (-4.3% vs -4.1%). In contrast, inflation accelerated for housing and utilities (6.9% vs 5.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.45% after rising 0.4% in November. Annual inflation slowed in both urban areas (5.8% vs 6.1%) and rural regions (5.4% vs 6.3%).
2026-01-02
Pakistan Inflation Ticks Down in November
Pakistan's annual inflation rate slightly eased to 6.1% in November 2025 from a one-year high of 6.2% in October. Price growth marginally slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.5% vs 5.6% in October), as the decline in perishable food items (-3.7% vs -1.7%) was offset by a pick-up in inflation for non-perishable food items (7.3% vs 6.3%). Inflation also eased for clothing and footwear (6.5% vs 8.1%), furnishing and household maintenance (3.5% vs 4.0%), health (8.3% vs 9.7%), and restaurants and hotels (5.3% vs 6.1%). Meanwhile, costs continued to decline for recreation and culture (-4.1% vs -3.7%). Conversely, price growth accelerated for housing and utilities to 5.3% from 4.2% in October. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4%, following a 1.8% jump in the previous period. In the meantime, annual urban inflation increased to 6.1% from 6.0% in October, while the rural inflation rate eased to 6.3% from 6.6%.
2025-12-01