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.

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.

The USDPKR increased 0.0500 or 0.02% to 280.3000 on Wednesday March 26 from 280.2500 in the previous trading session. Pakistan Rupee - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Key information about Pakistan Real Effective Exchange Rate

• Pakistan Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER: 2010=100: Month Avg: Pakistan) was 103.7 in Dec 2024, compared with the number of 103.0 in the previous month.
• Pakistan Real Effective Exchange Rate data is updated monthly and averaged 123.7 from Jan 2013 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 123.7 in Apr 2017 and a record low of 85.6 in Apr 2023.

The State Bank of Pakistan provides Real Effective Exchange Rate Index with base 2010=100. CPI is used as a deflator. An increase in REER indicates reduced competitiveness for the reporting economy. Weights are calculated by the IMF on the basis of 2016-18 trade patterns in the global economy. Due to lack of historical data, the indicator cannot be recalculated with base 2005=100.


Related information about Pakistan Real Effective Exchange Rate

• In the latest reports, Pakistan Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Pakistan: Interbank Rate: Karachi Average: 3 Months was reported at 22.9 % pa in Jun 2023.
• The cash rate (State Bank of Pakistan: Reverse Repo Rate) was set at 13.0 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Pakistan Exchange Rate against USD averaged 286.6 (USD/PKR) in Jun 2023.

This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The benchmark interest rate in Pakistan was last recorded at 12 percent. This dataset provides - Pakistan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.