Inflation Rate (CPI): Pakistan
Pakistan's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 6.0% as of 2026. # Pakistan Inflation Rate (CPI) Pakistan's inflation rate stands at 6% in 2026, a substantial recovery from the economy's recent crisis.
Current (2026)
6.0%
+33.3% y/y
Peak (2023)
29.2%
Low (2016)
2.9%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Pakistan
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Pakistan
Analysis# Pakistan Inflation Rate (CPI)
Pakistan's inflation rate stands at 6% in 2026, a substantial recovery from the economy's recent crisis. The country experienced its all-time peak of 29.2% in 2023, following years of monetary pressures and external shocks. Since 1980, inflation has declined 49.6% overall, though the trajectory has been volatile rather than linear. The current rate remains above the historical low of 2.9% recorded in 2016, reflecting ongoing structural challenges in price stability.
The 2023 spike represented a dramatic departure from the relatively stable 4-6% range observed between 2017 and 2019. Sharp acceleration occurred in 2020-2022, when inflation climbed from 10.7% to 12.2%, before exploding to nearly triple digits. The sharp deceleration from 23.4% in 2024 to 4.5% in 2025 signals successful monetary tightening. The projected stabilization at 6% suggests policymakers have regained control, though sustained inflation above pre-crisis levels indicates structural vulnerabilities remain.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6.5% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 6.5% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 6.5% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 6.5% | +8.33% |
| 2026 | 6.0% | +33.33% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -80.77% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | -19.86% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | +139.34% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +37.08% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -16.82% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +57.35% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +44.68% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -2.08% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +65.52% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -35.56% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -47.67% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +16.22% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -32.73% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -19.71% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +35.64% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.1% | -48.47% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +63.33% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +53.85% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -1.27% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -15.05% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +102.17% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +48.39% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -11.43% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -20.45% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +22.22% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -36.84% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -26.92% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -33.90% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +9.26% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | -16.92% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | +15.04% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +15.31% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +104.17% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -61.90% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | +38.46% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | +15.19% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -10.23% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +87.23% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +34.29% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -37.50% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -8.20% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -4.69% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +8.47% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -50.42% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | +0.00% |
| 1980 | 11.9% | — |
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