CCI improves slightly to 36.6 points in September 2026

September 14, 2026 (MLN): The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in Pakistan improved slightly to 36.6 points in September 2026, up from 36.4 points in August 2026, according to a survey report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Inflation expectations rose to 18.6% in September from 17.1% in August.

Households' Financial Conditions deteriorated marginally, falling to 39.4 points in September from 39.5 points in August 2026.

The number for Expected Unemployment rose to 72.9 from 72.6 points in August.

The CCI report assesses consumers' confidence about the economy as well as their personal financial situation.

The overall CCI is calculated from survey results and evaluated within a range of 0-100, indicating an optimistic outlook when the index is above 50 while showing a pessimistic attitude towards future economic situations when it is below 50.

The index reflects the current situation economic changes witnessed in the last twelve months as well as future expectations that take into account changes expected in the next twelve months across the country.

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