Inflation projected at 10.5% in October FY27

PSX Update • Oct 29, 2026

Inflation is projected in the range of 9.5-10.5% for October 2026, with the subsequent path sensitive to international energy prices, food supplies and base effects, even as Pakistan’s economy consolidates macroeconomic stability in the first quarter

October 29, 2026 (MLN): Inflation is projected in the range of 9.5-10.5% for October 2026, with the subsequent path sensitive to international energy prices, food supplies and base effects, even as Pakistan’s economy consolidates macroeconomic stability in the first quarter of FY2027. The near-term trajectory remains supported by improved external financing, better Kharif harvests, and strong automobile and cement a...