October inflation rises by 6.2%

November 03, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan’s headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 6.2% year-on-year (YoY) in October 2025, up from 5.6% in September 2025, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported today.

On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, inflation increased by 1.8%, compared to a 2% rise recorded in the previous month.

The latest data shows a modest acceleration in price pressures compared to last month, though inflation remains lower than the 7.2% YoY rate observed in October 2024.

In urban areas, CPI inflation stood at 6.0% YoY, slightly higher than 5.5% in September but notably lower than 9.3% in the same month last year. On a monthly basis, urban inflation remained unchanged at 1.5% for the second consecutive month.

Meanwhile, rural CPI inflation increased to 6.6% YoY in October, compared to 5.8% in September and 4.2% in October 2024. On a MoM basis, rural prices rose by 2.3%, down from a 2.8% increase in the previous month.

Cumulatively, on a 4MFY26 basis, the average CPI stands at 4.73%, down from 8.7% in the same period last year.

 The Sensitive Price Index (SPI), which tracks weekly changes in essential items, registered a 4.8% YoY increase in October 2025 versus 4.5% a month earlier. On a MoM basis, it rose 0.9%, slower than the 2% rise in September.

 Separately, Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation edged up to 1.1% YoY, compared to 0.6% in the previous month and 3.9% in October 2024. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices remained steady at 0.5%.

 The data indicates that while inflationary pressures have slightly intensified since September, overall price growth remains moderate compared to last year’s levels.

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