Pakistan Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Pakistan was recorded at 5.13 percent in May of 2013. Inflation Rate in Pakistan is reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Historically, from 1957 until 2013, Pakistan Inflation Rate averaged 8.03 Percent reaching an all time high of 37.81 Percent in December of 1973 and a record low of -10.32 Percent in February of 1959. In Pakistan, most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (35 percent of total weight); housing, water, electricity, gas and fuels (29 percent); clothing and footwear (8 percent) and transport (7 percent). The index also includes furnishings and household equipment (4 percent), education (4 percent), communication (3 percent) and health (2 percent). The remaining 8 percent is composed by: recreation and culture, restaurants and hotels, alcoholic beverages and tobacco and other goods and services. This page includes a chart with historical data for Pakistan Inflation Rate.

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Pakistan Inflation Rate

Prices | STATISTICSLastPreviousHighestLowestForecastUnitTrend
Inflation Rate 5.13 May/2013 5.80 37.81 -10.32 6.33 Dec/2013 Percent Trend
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 178.65 May/2013 177.74 178.65 62.82 178.78 May/2013 Index Points Trend
Export Prices 240.90 Nov/2012 232.60 241.30 2.20 233.81 Dec/2012 Index Points Trend
GDP Deflator 220.72 Jun/2013 205.32 322.53 100.00 352.74 Dec/2013 Index Points Trend
Import Prices 309.30 Nov/2012 295.80 309.30 1.20 288.53 Dec/2012 Index Points Trend
Producer Prices 197.23 May/2013 198.09 198.09 20.05 199.52 May/2013 Index Points Trend


CALENDAR Country Event Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
01/Apr/2013 10:00 AM
Pakistan Inflation Rate YoY Mar 2013 6.57% 7.4%
02/May/2013 10:45 AM
Pakistan Inflation Rate YoY Apr 2013 5.8% 6.57%
03/Jun/2013 10:20 AM
Pakistan Inflation Rate YoY May 2013 5.13% 5.8% 5.50%
01/Jul/2013 10:00 AM
Pakistan Inflation Rate YoY Jun 2013 5.13% 5.45%
01/Aug/2013 10:00 AM
Pakistan Inflation Rate YoY Jul 2013
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Pakistan Inflation Rate YoY Aug 2013
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Pakistan Inflation Rate Down To 5.13% In May
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics | Duarte Ricardo | duarte.ricardo@tradingeconomics.com  |  6/3/2013 1:11:44 PM


In Pakistan, General CPI, increased by 5.13 percent yoy in May 2013 as compared to 5.8 percent in the previous month and 12.3 percent in May 2012. On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 0.5 percent in May 2013 as against 1.1 percent in the previous month and 1.1 percent in May 2012.

Year-on-year biggest food price increases were registered in: onions (107 percent), tomatoes (78 percent), fresh vegetables (30 percent), tea (18 percent), wheat flour (17 percent), wheat (15 percent), honey (15 percent), cigarettes (13 percent), wheat products (13 percent), rice (11 percent), cereals (11 percent) and milk powder (10 percent). On the other hand, price decreases were recorded in: pulse gram (21 percent), spices (19 percent), gram whole (16 percent), chicken (15 percent), fresh fruits (14 percent), besan (13 percent), potatoes (13 percent), pulse mash (9 percent), eggs (8 percent), pulse moong (8 percent), vegetable ghee (5 percent) and sugar (3 percent).

Year-on-year highest non-food products price increases were registered in: woolen readymade garments (20 percent), dopatta (17 percent), cleaning and laundry (16 percent), cotton cloth (15 percent), health care (14 percent), newspapers (14 percent), tailoring (13 percent), readymade garments (13 percent), hosiery (13 percent), medical equipment (12 percent) and text books (12 percent). On the other hand, price drops were recorded in only three items: gas (46 percent), motor fuel (9 percent) and kerosene oil (0.34 percent).

Core inflation measured by non-food non-energy CPI increased by 8.1 percent in May 2013 as compared to 8.7 percent in April 2013 and by 11.1 percent in May 2012. Core inflation on a month-on-month basis increased by 0.3 percent in May 2013 as compared to 1.1 percent a month earlier and 0.8 percent in May 2012.

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Pakistan Inflation Down to 5.8% in April In the 12 months through April, inflation rose to 5.8%, the lowest value since March of 2004. 2013-05-02
Pakistan Inflation Up to 8.1% in January In the 12 months through January, inflation rose to 8.1 percent, the highest value since last November. 2013-02-25
Pakistan Inflation Down to 6.57% in March In the 12 months through March, inflation rose to 6.57 percent, the lowest value since August of 2007. 2013-04-01
Pakistan inflation increased to 7.9% in December CPI inflation, General, increased by 7.9% on year-on-year basis in December 2012 as compared to 6.9% in the previous month and 9.7% in December 2011. 2013-01-18
Pakistan Inflation Rate Down to 7.4% in February In Pakistan, the general CPI index increased by 7.4 percent on a year over year basis in February of 2013 as compared to 8.1 percent in the previous month and 11 percent in February of 2012. 2013-03-01



Inflation Rate | Notes

The data given on this page shows an annual change in the Consumer Price Index. The CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and services and averaging them. The items weight according to their importance. Depending on the country, the highest weights are usually given to the food, energy, housing, clothing, medical care, transportation and household equipment.




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