ISLAMABAD – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast a steady decrease in inflation in Pakistan over the next five years, estimating that average inflation would remain in single digits.
The IMF expected inflation for the current fiscal year to be lower than the government’s target.
The IMF predicted that inflation in Pakistan will remain at 9.5% during the current fiscal year.
The government set a double-digit target of 12% for average inflation this fiscal year.
According to the IMF, the average inflation in Pakistan is expected to be 7.8% in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The IMF estimated that inflation would decrease further to 6.5% in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with the same rate forecasted for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 fiscal years.
