Inflation Pakistan 2017
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.1 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 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.9%
- All-time low (2015)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | +0.4 |
| February | 4.2% | +0.2 |
| March | 4.9% | +1.0 |
| April | 4.8% | +0.6 |
| May | 5.0% | +1.8 |
| June | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| July | 2.9% | -1.3 |
| August | 3.4% | -0.2 |
| September | 3.9% | 0.0 |
| October | 3.8% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| December | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 03/01/2026.