Inflation Pakistan 2013
Average inflation: 7.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 10.9%. The lowest inflation was in May at 5.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 10.9%
- Lowest month
- May: 5.1%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 10.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.7% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 10.2%
- 10-year average
- 10.2%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.9%
- All-time low (2013)
- 7.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -7.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.7% 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 €107.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1% | -2.0 |
| February | 7.4% | -3.6 |
| March | 6.6% | -4.2 |
| April | 5.8% | -5.5 |
| May | 5.1% | -7.2 |
| June | 5.9% | -5.4 |
| July | 8.3% | -1.3 |
| August | 8.5% | -0.6 |
| September | 7.4% | -1.4 |
| October | 9.1% | +1.4 |
| November | 10.9% | +4.0 |
| December | 9.2% | +1.3 |
| Average | 7.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 03/01/2026.