Core consumer prices in Pakistan increased 7.20 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Pakistan averaged 8.52 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.00 percent in May of 2023 and a record low of 3.40 percent in September of 2015. source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

Core Inflation Rate in Pakistan is expected to be 6.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Pakistan Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Inflation Rate 7.20 6.90 percent Jan 2026
Export Prices 336.45 326.13 points Sep 2025
Import Prices 342.41 312.50 points Sep 2025


Pakistan Core Inflation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.20 6.90 20.00 3.40 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly