Inflation Surges to 5.6% in Sept, Highest in a Year

Inflation surges to 5.6% in Sept, highest in a year

The inflation rate jumped to a one-year high of 5.6% in September due to a surge in prices of non-perishable food items, while the cost of perishable goods decreased despite floods, beating official expectations of a relatively lower price hike. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Wednesday that inflation accelerated in both rural and urban centres, with price increases witnessed across various groups of the inflation basket, bar…

Pakistan’s consumer inflation accelerates to 5.6% in September - Profit by Pakistan Today

Inflationary pressures rebound on a monthly basis, urban and rural inflation surge

Pakistan’s Inflation Surges in September - Republic Policy

Pakistan’s consumer inflation rose sharply in September 2025, breaking a months-long trend of easing price pressures. According to official data, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed to 5.6 percent year-on-year, compared to 3.0 percent in August and 6.9 percent in the same month last year. Follow Republic Policy On a monthly basis, CPI increased by 2.0 percent in September, reversing the 0.6 percent decline recorded in August. The jump highlig…

Pakistan Inflation Jumps to 5.6% in September 2025

Pakistan’s inflation rate rose sharply in September 2025, reaching 5.6% compared to 3.0% in August, according to the latest CPI report. The surge reflects faster price increases in both urban and rural areas, though inflation is still far lower than the double-digit rates recorded in 2024. For the first quarter of FY2025-26 (July–September), average inflation […] The post Pakistan Inflation Jumps to 5.6% in September 2025 appeared first on TechJ…

Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 5.6% in September 2025

Headline Inflation YoY Headline Inflation YoY Pakistan’s headline inflation clocked in at 5.6% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in September 2025, showed Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data on Wednesday, a reading significantly higher than the Finance ministry’s estimate of 3.5-4.5%. In August 2025, the consumer price index (CPI) was recorded at 3%. The CPI had stood at 6.9% in September 2024. On month-on-month (MoM) basis, it increased by 2%…

Inflation rises 2% in September, report says

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released its monthly inflation report, showing a 2% rise in inflation in September compared to August. The report revealed that inflation in rural areas reached 5.8% annually, while cities experienced a 5.5% annual inflation rate in September. These figures show that people in both rural and urban areas are feeling the pinch. The Ministry of Finance had estimated inflation between 3.5% and 4.5% for Septemb…