Pakistan’s annual inflation rate eased to 9.6% in October 2026 from 10.3% in September, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday.
On a month-on-month basis, inflation increased by 1.1% in October, compared to 1.3% in the previous month.
Urban inflation declined to 9.5% year-on-year from 10.1% in September, while rural inflation eased to 9.8% from 10.5%.
However, average inflation during the first four months of FY27 stood at 10.05%, significantly higher than 4.79% recorded in the corresponding period last year.
Earlier, the Finance Ministry had projected October inflation between 9.5% and 10.5%, citing elevated food and energy prices. Meanwhile, brokerage houses had forecast inflation at around 9% to 9.5%, with rising fuel and electricity costs posing continued risks to the outlook.
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