CPI Core Core in Japan increased to 2.60 percent in February from 2.50 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan CPI Core Core- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in the United States increased 0.20 percent in February of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 3.70 percent in February from 4 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Thailand decreased to 100.55 points in February from 100.57 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Hong Kong decreased to 108.60 points in February from 108.70 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Egypt increased to 239.20 points in January from 235.60 points in December of 2024. This dataset provides - Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2018, the estimated average inflation rate in Pakistan amounted to about 3.93 percent compared to the previous year, a slight drop from 2017, but an ever sharper one compared to four years earlier. Over the next few years, forecasts estimate it to level off at around 6.5 percent.

Pakistan‘s more or less fragile economy

Pakistan is one of the most populous countries in the worldwith a large Muslim population and a rather low urbanization rate, which means that the majority of Pakistanis live in rural areas. However, the majority of the country's GDP is generated by the services sector, which also employs most of the workforce. As of now, Pakistan’s economic growth seems stable, but that wasn’t always the case.

Stable growth ahead?

Like many others, Pakistan’s economy suffered during the 2009 financial crisis, and while it has recovered today, inflation was still over 10 percent in 2012. GDP slumped during that time as well, but now, ten years later, it has almost tripled and seems to be on an upward trend. Although its GDP generation now mainly relies on services, Pakistan still exports agricultural goods like cotton. However, the country still struggles with an increasing trade deficit and thus rising national debt – two factors that could hinder economic growth in the future.

Inflation Rate in Nigeria decreased to 23.18 percent in February from 24.48 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Japan increased to 107.20 points in March from 106.90 points in February of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Mexico increased to 138.73 points in February from 138.34 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Prices in New Zealand rose by 1.72 percent in 2020. Central bankers at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand were surely relieved to see the rebound from the dangerously low .29 percent inflation in 2015.

What is inflation?

Inflation is the rise in price levels in an economy. 2 percent inflation means 100 New Zealand dollars will be worth 98 dollars in one year. While the precise inflation target varies, most economists agree that inflation between 2 to 3 percent is optimal for an economy. High inflation can lead to higher unemployment because firms would rather wait and higher workers at the same price using future dollars, making the labor relatively cheaper. However, it affects the trade balance because of the relatively higher purchasing power of foreign currencies.

Other risks of inflation and deflation

Inflation helps a country with higher national debt when the debt is in the local currency, because the country can repay with the future dollars which are relatively cheaper. Deflation, then, helps when debts are in a foreign currency. The main problem with deflation is that investors prefer to hold their money, waiting to invest until it is worth more. This is particularly true of countries like New Zealand, where the lion’s share of employment is in the services sector.

Inflation Rate in Pakistan decreased to 1.50 percent in February from 2.40 percent in January of 2025. This dataset 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.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Nigeria increased to 112.90 points in February from 110.70 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in the United States increased to 325.48 points in February from 324.74 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Core Consumer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 1.50 percent in February from 1.70 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Taiwan decreased to 108.96 points in February from 109.43 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Malawi increased to 235 points in February from 226.26 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Malawi Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in South Africa increased to 101.20 points in February from 100.30 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Indonesia decreased to 106.37 points in May from 106.40 points in April of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Indonesia Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation Rate in Tanzania increased to 3.20 percent in February from 3.10 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Tanzania Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.