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
- 12 of 12
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
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.