Inflation Pakistan 2011

Average inflation: 12.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 13.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.7%.

Highest month
January: 13.9%
Lowest month
December: 9.7%
Difference
4.2 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 14.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.4%.

Highest increase
Food: 14.8%
Lowest increase
Energy: 8.4%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 11.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (12.9% in 2010).

5-year average
11.2%
10-year average
11.2%
All-time high (2010)
12.9%
All-time low (2009)
8.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by -0.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -5.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €112.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food
14.8%
+2.8vs avg.
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Energy
8.4%
-3.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 13.9% +2.6
February 12.8% +2.6
March 13.0% +1.8
April 12.5% +0.4
May 12.6% +0.3
June 13.3% +1.5
July 12.4% 0.0
August 11.6% -1.2
September 10.5% -4.4
October 11.0% -4.3
November 10.2% -4.8
December 9.7% -5.8
Average 12.0%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 03/01/2026.

See also