ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer inflation (CPI) accelerated sharply in September 2025, with headline CPI climbing to 5.6% year-on-year (YoY), up from 3.0% in August and 6.9% in September 2024.
On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 2.0% in September, reversing the 0.6% decline recorded in August.
In the first three months of FY26, average inflation stood at 4.22%, a significant decrease from 9.2% in the same period last year, indicating a moderation in price pressures compared to the previous year.
The increase was accross the board, with urban inflation rising 5.5%, compared to 3.4% in August, while rural inflation surged 5.8%, more than double last month’s pace.
The Sensitive Price Index (SPI), which tracks essential commodities, posted a 4.5% annual increase, while the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) registered a modest 0.6% rise.
