Inflation Pakistan 2012
Average inflation: 9.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 12.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 6.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 12.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 6.9%
- Difference
- 5.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 10.8%.
- 5-year average
- 10.8%
- 10-year average
- 10.8%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- 8.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.7% 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 €109.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1% | -3.8 |
| February | 11.0% | -1.8 |
| March | 10.8% | -2.2 |
| April | 11.3% | -1.2 |
| May | 12.3% | -0.3 |
| June | 11.3% | -2.0 |
| July | 9.6% | -2.8 |
| August | 9.1% | -2.5 |
| September | 8.8% | -1.7 |
| October | 7.7% | -3.3 |
| November | 6.9% | -3.3 |
| December | 7.9% | -1.8 |
| Average | 9.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 03/01/2026.