Inflation Rate in Pakistan decreased to 3.20 percent in June from 3.50 percent in May 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.

Cost of food in Pakistan increased 2.56 percent in June 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.

Core consumer prices in Pakistan increased 6.90 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Pakistan Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical chart and dataset showing Pakistan inflation rate by year from 1960 to 2024.

Pakistan PK: Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data was reported at 4.001 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.400 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data is updated yearly, averaging 7.526 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.437 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.312 % in 1963. Pakistan PK: Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank.WDI: Inflation. Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Median;

The Consumer Price Index in Pakistan increased 0.20 percent in June of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Pakistan Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Inflation, consumer prices for Pakistan (FPCPITOTLZGPAK) from 1960 to 2024 about Pakistan, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, and price.

Key information about Pakistan Core CPI Change

• Pakistan Core CPI Change was reported at 7.800 % in Feb 2025.
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.800 % for Jan 2025.
• Pakistan Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 7.850 % from Sep 2010 to Feb 2025, with 174 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20.000 % in May 2023 and a record low of 3.400 % in Oct 2015.
• Pakistan Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

CEIC extends history for monthly Core Consumer Price Index Growth. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Core Consumer Price Index with base 2015-2016=100. Since July 2018, Core Consumer Price Index covers Urban area only. Core Consumer Price Index Growth prior to July 2018 is with base 2007-2008=100.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Pakistan increased to 264.22 points in June from 263.60 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

At 23.06 percent, Pakistan had by far the highest inflation rate among South Asian economies as of February 2024. In contrast, Afghanistan had a negative inflation rate of 9.7 percent in the February of the same year.

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.

The benchmark interest rate in Pakistan was last recorded at 11 percent. This dataset provides - Pakistan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Economic welfare is essential in the modern economy since it directly reflects the standard of living, distribution of resources, and general social satisfaction, which influences individual and social well-being. This study aims to explore the relationship between national income accounting different attributes and the economic welfare in Pakistan. However, this study used data from 1950 to 2022, and data was downloaded from the World Bank data portal. Regression analysis is used to investigate the relationship between them and is very effective in measuring the relationship between endogenous and exogenous variables. Moreover, generalized methods of movement (GMM) are used as the robustness of the regression. Our results show that foreign direct investment outflow, Gross domestic product growth rate, GDP per capita, higher Interest, market capitalization, and population growth have a significant negative on the unemployment rate, indicating the rise in these factors leads to a decrease in the employment rate in Pakistan. Trade and savings have a significant positive impact on the unemployment rate, indicating the rise in these factors leads to an increase in the unemployment rate for various reasons. Moreover, all the factors of national income accounting have a significant positive relationship with life expectancy, indicating that an increase in these factors leads to an increase in economic welfare and life expectancy due to better health facilities, many resources, and correct economic policies. However, foreign direct investment, inflation rate, lending interest rate, and population growth have significant positive effects on age dependency, indicating these factors increase the age dependency. Moreover, GDP growth and GDP per capita negatively impact age dependency. Similarly, all the national income accounting factors have a significant negative relationship with legal rights that leads to decreased legal rights. Moreover, due to better health facilities and health planning, there is a negative significant relationship between national income accounting attributes and motility rate among children. Our study advocated the implications for the policymakers and the government to make policies for the welfare and increase the social factors.

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 Core Inflation YoY: 2007-08=100: Trimmed data was reported at 6.700 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.800 % for Sep 2018. Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2007-08=100: Trimmed data is updated monthly, averaging 6.700 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.400 % in Dec 2010 and a record low of 2.700 % in Dec 2015. Pakistan Core Inflation YoY: 2007-08=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 SBP Forecast: Inflation: Lower Limit data was reported at 6.500 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.500 % for 2018. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Inflation: Lower Limit data is updated yearly, averaging 7.850 % from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.500 % in 2009 and a record low of 3.000 % in 2016. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Inflation: Lower Limit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.I006: Consumer Price Index: Forecast: State Bank of Pakistan.

Pakistan SBP Forecast: Inflation: Upper Limit data was reported at 7.500 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.500 % for 2018. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Inflation: Upper Limit data is updated yearly, averaging 8.650 % from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.500 % in 2009 and a record low of 4.000 % in 2016. Pakistan SBP Forecast: Inflation: Upper Limit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.I006: Consumer Price Index: Forecast: State Bank of Pakistan.

Pakistan PK: Real Interest Rate data was reported at 4.048 % pa in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.321 % pa for 2016. Pakistan PK: Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.450 % pa from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.321 % pa in 2016 and a record low of -6.774 % pa in 2006. Pakistan PK: Real Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files using World Bank data on the GDP deflator.; ;