The finance ministry expects headline CPI between 9.5% and 10.5% for October 2026, citing elevated energy and food prices and tying the path ahead to global energy and food supplies.
The finance ministry projects headline inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in a 9.5% to 10.5% range for October 2026.
The projection comes amid elevated energy and food prices in Pakistan, described as in line with global trends.
The ministry said the path after October will depend on international energy prices, food supplies and base effects.
The estimate appears in the ministry’s Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for October 2026.