Inflation Rate in Pakistan increased to 3.50 percent in May from 0.30 percent in April 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.

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.

Key information about Pakistan Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 1.5 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 2.4 % in the previous month.
• Pakistan Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 7.4 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 38.0 % YoY in May 2023 and a record low of -10.3 % YoY in Feb 1959.

CEIC extends history for monthly Consumer Price Index Growth. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Consumer Price Index with base 2015-2016=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to July 2017 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base 2007-2008=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to July 2009 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Pakistan decreased to 263.60 points in May from 264.06 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Fuels data was reported at 239.510 2015-2016=100 in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 244.310 2015-2016=100 for Mar 2025. Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 149.310 2015-2016=100 from Aug 2018 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 250.130 2015-2016=100 in Mar 2024 and a record low of 117.080 2015-2016=100 in Aug 2018. Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.I: Consumer Price Index: 2015-16=100: Urban.

Cost of food in Pakistan increased 3.07 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Pakistan Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Islamabad data was reported at 255.800 2000-2001=100 in Jul 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 252.290 2000-2001=100 for Jun 2011. Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Islamabad data is updated monthly, averaging 148.150 2000-2001=100 from Feb 2002 (Median) to Jul 2011, with 114 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 255.800 2000-2001=100 in Jul 2011 and a record low of 102.990 2000-2001=100 in Feb 2002. Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Islamabad data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.I014: Consumer Price Index: by City: 2000-01=100.

Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2000-01=100: Non Food & Non Energy data was reported at 10.700 % in Jul 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.400 % for Jun 2011. Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2000-01=100: Non Food & Non Energy data is updated monthly, averaging 9.250 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to Jul 2011, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.900 % in Feb 2009 and a record low of 5.200 % in May 2007. Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2000-01=100: Non Food & Non Energy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.I002: Core Inflation. Rebased from 2000-01=100 to 2007-08=100. Replacement series ID: 303337402

Unemployment Rate in Pakistan increased to 5.50 percent in 2024 from 5.40 percent in 2023. This dataset provides - Pakistan Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2000-01=100: Trimmed data was reported at 12.300 % in Jul 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.000 % for Jun 2011. Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2000-01=100: Trimmed data is updated monthly, averaging 10.450 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to Jul 2011, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.700 % in Oct 2008 and a record low of 6.000 % in Jun 2006. Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2000-01=100: Trimmed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.I002: Core Inflation.

Pakistan Average Monthly Wages data was reported at 24,028.000 PKR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,326.000 PKR for 2019. Pakistan Average Monthly Wages data is updated yearly, averaging 12,636.500 PKR from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2021, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,028.000 PKR in 2021 and a record low of 6,612.000 PKR in 2008. Pakistan Average Monthly Wages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.G004: Average Monthly Wages: by Industry. No data for 2016-2017 as per source. Labour Force Survey has not been conducted for these two years due to Population Census.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Bangladesh was at approximately 4.68 percent. After a decrease from 2010 through 2011, Bangladesh’s unemployment has been steady at around 4.5 percent. Stuck in the middle? In the Asia-Pacific region, Bangladesh’s economy is ranked somewhere in the middle, lower than Pakistan, but even higher than New Zealand. The same is true for gross national income (GNI) and about the same for unemployment (where it ranks eighth, behind China, Australia, and Afghanistan). But Bangladesh’s figures are not always seemingly mediocre: It is one of the most densely populated countries with one of the largest populations worldwide. On the way up Most of Bangladesh’s workforce is employed in the tertiary sector, which is gaining workers while the share of employed people in the primary sector, including agriculture, is decreasing. The country’s GDP is on a steady upswing, while inflation seems to recover and level off at around 5 percent for now. Bangladesh is, after all, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.