IMF raises Pakistan FY27 inflation forecast to 9.9%, growth seen at 3.5%
Pakistan’s consumer prices are projected to rise by nearly 10% in FY2026-27, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook released on October 13, 2026.
October 13, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s consumer prices are projected to rise by nearly 10% in FY2026-27, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook released on October 13, 2026. Average inflation is forecast at 9.9%, against an estimated 7.1% in FY26 and 4.5% in FY25. Real GDP growth is projected at 3.5%, from 3.6% in FY26. National CPI inflation stood at 10.3% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from 11.1%...