Inflation Pakistan 2024

Average inflation: 13.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 13.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 28.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.1%.

Highest month
January: 28.3%
Lowest month
December: 4.1%
Difference
24.2 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 26.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.3%.

Highest increase
Energy: 26.2%
Lowest increase
Food: 6.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 16.6%.

5-year average
16.6%
10-year average
10.9%
All-time high (2023)
30.9%
All-time low (2015)
2.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +17.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-17.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: -26.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 11.1% 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 €113.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2024

Inflation by category

Food
6.3%
-6.8vs avg.
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Energy
26.2%
+13.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2023
January 28.3% +0.7
February 23.1% -8.4
March 20.7% -14.7
April 17.3% -19.1
May 11.8% -26.2
June 12.6% -16.8
July 11.1% -17.2
August 9.6% -17.8
September 6.9% -24.5
October 7.1% -19.8
November 4.9% -24.3
December 4.1% -25.6
Average 13.1%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 03/01/2026.

See also