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Pakistan inflation clocks in at 5.6% in December
Official data shows CPI increased from 4.1% in the same month last year
Jan 01, 2026
Jan 01, 2026
Official data shows CPI increased from 4.1% in the same month last year
Food inflation remains elevated as floods, geopolitics continue to disrupt supply chain
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, is expected to come in at 7.5%
Brokerage forecasts CPI at 6.5-7.5% in FY26, trims export growth to 1% while projecting reserves above $17B
CPI likely to rise 6.5-7% on food shortages from floods
Analysts warn food shortages could push inflation to 8% as cotton, rice, and wheat face major losses
