Annual inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 12.6% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
The figure is down 58.9% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan peaked at 30.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +155.5% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +167.0% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -64.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +108.3% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +109.3% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | +54.8% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -58.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 12.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 6.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 2.9% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 9.5% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 14.4% compare
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 13.4% compare
- 25 Syria 13.4% compare
- 28 Gambia 11.6% compare
- 29 Vanuatu 11.2% compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 10.8% compare
More development goals data for Pakistan
- Red List Index 0.8914 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 34.64 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 161.44 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 31 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 31 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 31 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 104 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 104 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 105 (2025)
- Infant deaths 329,205 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Pakistan was 12.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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