Finance ministry sees January inflation in Pakistan at 5–6% Updated 27 Jan, 2026 10:16pm Pakistan’s economy well-positioned to sustain growth momentum in FY26, says ministry in monthly outlook
Single-digit rates back in sight at upcoming MPC Updated 23 Jan, 2026 06:42pm A 75bps cut in the upcoming MPC meeting is well-aligned with macro realities, says AHL
Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 6.2% in October 2025 Updated 03 Nov, 2025 10:27pm Reading higher than Finance ministry's estimate of 5-6%
Inflation expected to hit 11-month high amid flood-induced food price hike in Pakistan Updated 17 Sep, 2025 10:19pm Consumer Price Index stood at 3% in August
SBP MPC meeting: policy rate likely to stay unchanged as floods fuel inflation concerns Published 05 Sep, 2025 10:14pm The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to meet on September 15, 2025 to determine the policy rate for the...
Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.1% in July 2025 Updated 01 Aug, 2025 05:21pm Consumer Price Index had stood at 3.2% in June 2025
Finance ministry projects July inflation at 3.5-4.5% as price pressures ease Published 28 Jul, 2025 07:13pm Inflation stood at 3.2% in June
Inflation expected to lower slightly in Pakistan Published 21 Jun, 2025 03:22pm After inching up to 3.5% YoY in May, Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to lower slightly, clocking in at...
‘Fiscal obscenity’ Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am EDITORIAL: At a time when millions are bracing for yet another round of inflation and fiscal tightening, the ...
Inflation in Pakistan rises to 3.5% in May 2025 Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:07pm CPI inflation average during 11MFY25 stands at 4.61%
Pakistan central bank likely to hold policy rate amid geopolitical tension, inflation concern: Reuters poll Published 02 May, 2025 11:37am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan is set to hold its key interest rate at 12% on Monday, a Reuters poll showed,...
Pakistan inflation expected to drop further to below 0.5% in April 2025, says brokerage house Updated 21 Apr, 2025 08:49pm Consumer Price Index in country stood at 59-year low of 0.7% in March
Too many young, too few factories Published 11 Apr, 2025 08:50am More than half of Pakistan’s 241 million citizens are under the age of 19. Every year, millions of them join the...
ADB projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.5%, inflation at 6% Updated 09 Apr, 2025 11:54pm Pakistan’s growth is projected to remain steady at 2.5% in fiscal year 2025 and improve to 3% in fiscal year 2026,...
CPI - Numbers drop, pressure persists Published 04 Apr, 2025 07:47am Headline inflation hits rock bottom — rising only 0.7 percent in March 2025 compared to 20.7 percent in the same...
Inflation drops to 59-year low at 0.7% in March 2025 Updated 03 Apr, 2025 11:55pm CPI inflation lowest since December 1965
Govt expects CPI inflation to lower further in March Updated 25 Mar, 2025 10:53pm Ministry of Finance expects slight uptick in inflation reading in April
Pakistan inflation expected to fall below 1%, says brokerage house Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:06pm Pakistan headline inflation is expected to remain between 0.5-1% in March 2025, the lowest monthly year-on-year...
Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 1.5% in February 2025 Updated 03 Mar, 2025 10:53pm CPI reading eases to 113-month low
Pakistan’s inflation projected to reach 2.3% in February Published 27 Feb, 2025 02:04pm Pakistan headline inflation is expected to fall to 2.3% in February 2025, slightly lower than 2.4% recorded in the...
Pakistan’s inflation expected to remain at 2-3% in February: Ministry of Finance Updated 27 Feb, 2025 08:57pm Exports, remittances expected to rise amid seasonal demand
Pakistan inflation expected to clock in at 2.0-2.5% in February, says brokerage house Updated 21 Feb, 2025 10:20pm Consumer Price Index stood at 2.4% in January
Base effect, likely energy price hike: Inflation likely to surge in H2FY25 Updated 07 Jan, 2025 03:25pm ISLAMABAD: Inflation has come down sharply, but is expected to remain volatile and increase in the remaining two...
Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.1% in December 2024 Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:40pm Reading in line with government projection, strengthens case for continued monetary easing
Pakistan’s inflation anticipated to lower further in December, easing cycle likely to continue Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:03pm The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to persist as the CPI-based figure is expected to clock in at...
Finance ministry expects another policy rate cut as inflation comes down Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:12pm Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the State Bank of Pakistan is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 16
PM credits investor confidence in govt policies as KSE-100 hits 100,000 Updated 28 Nov, 2024 10:42pm Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hailed the unprecedented performance of Pakistan’s stock market, as the...
Pakistan inflation to ease further in November 2024, says Ministry of Finance Updated 27 Nov, 2024 10:42pm In its ‘Monthly Economic Update and Outlook’, the ministry says fiscal consolidation and contained inflation will provide impetus to economic activities in the coming months
Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in November, signals room for another rate cut Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:16pm The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue as the CPI-based figure is expected to fall below...
Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 7.2% in October 2024 Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:57pm Reading slightly higher than market and official expectations that put figure in range of 6-7%