Inflation Pakistan 2016
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- May: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.2%.
- 5-year average
- 6.2%
- 10-year average
- 8.1%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.9%
- All-time low (2015)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | -0.6 |
| February | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| March | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| April | 4.2% | +2.1 |
| May | 3.2% | 0.0 |
| June | 3.2% | 0.0 |
| July | 4.2% | +2.4 |
| August | 3.6% | +1.8 |
| September | 3.9% | +2.6 |
| October | 4.2% | +2.6 |
| November | 3.8% | +1.1 |
| December | 3.7% | +0.5 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 03/01/2026.