Pakistan’s annual inflation rate falls below 10% in October 2026

Islamabad: Pakistan’s annual inflation rate returned to single digits in October 2026 after remaining in double digits for two consecutive months according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

Islamabad: Pakistan’s annual inflation rate returned to single digits in October 2026 after remaining in double digits for two consecutive months according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The annual rate of inflation declined to 9.61% in October marking a drop from 10.26% recorded in September the statistics agency reported.

Despite the latest improvement the average inflation rate during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal year remained above 10%. Data showed that average inflation stood at 10.05% between July and October 2026.

The figures indicate that price increases have slowed compared with the previous month although the overall inflation average for the opening four months of the fiscal year continues to reflect sustained price pressures.

A comparison with the same period last year also shows a higher annual inflation rate. In October 2025 Pakistan’s inflation rate was recorded at 6.2% considerably below the 9.61% reported for October 2026.

The return to single-digit inflation comes after the rate crossed the 10% threshold in September when it reached 10.26%. The latest decline may signal some easing in the pace of price increases but the four-month average suggests that inflationary pressure has not fully subsided.

The PBS data provides an important indicator of changes in the country’s cost of living and will be closely watched by policymakers, businesses and consumers as the current fiscal year progresses.