September inflation rises to 5.6%
MG News | October 01, 2025 at 04:52 PM GMT+05:00
October 01, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan’s consumer inflation accelerated sharply in September, with headline CPI climbing 5.6% YoY, compared to 3.0% in August 2025 and 6.9% in September 2024.
On a monthly basis, CPI rose 2.0% in September, reversing the 0.6% decline recorded in the previous month.

This has indicated a rebound in price pressures after months of relative easing.
Within 3MFY26, average inflation stood at 4.22%, down sharply from 9.2% in the same period last year, indicating a significant easing in price pressures compared to the previous year.
The moderation showcased the impact of a stronger rupee, monetary policy impact, though the recent uptick in September signals that inflationary risks remain and could re-emerge if food and energy prices continue to rise.

The increase was broad-based as urban inflation rose 5.5% versus 3.4% in August, while rural inflation surged 5.8%, more than double last month’s pace.
The Sensitive Price Index (SPI), a key gauge of essential commodities, posted a 4.5% annual increase, while the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) registered a modest 0.6% rise.
This increase in the inflation number could complicate the State Bank of Pakistan’s monetary policy outlook ahead of its next review.
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