Inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan

Pakistan: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
down 71.9%
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2023
All-time low
-0.5%
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan stood at 3.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan peaked at 30.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1962.

Pakistan ranks 82nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.7% -0.5% 7.2% 10
1970s 11.8% 4.7% 26.7% 10
1980s 7.3% 3.5% 11.9% 10
1990s 9.7% 4.1% 12.4% 10
2000s 8.0% 2.9% 20.3% 10
2010s 7.5% 2.5% 12.9% 10
2020s 14.3% 3.5% 30.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan?
Inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan was 3.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1962.
How does Pakistan rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Pakistan ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.