Weekly inflation rises 0.99 percent, annual rate hits 11.92 percent

Pakistan's weekly inflation increased by 0.99 percent during the third week of September 2026, with the annual rate climbing from 10.64 percent to 11.92 percent, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The PBS reported that prices of 20 essential commodities rose during the week, while 10 items became cheaper and 21 remained unchanged.

Electricity recorded the steepest increase among essential items, rising 18.76 percent. Garlic went up 1.57 percent and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 1.55 percent. Masoor dal and gram dal rose 0.75 percent and 0.34 percent respectively.

Among food and household items, eggs increased 2.02 percent and chicken 0.72 percent. Washing soap rose 0.59 percent, mutton 0.31 percent, beef 0.30 percent, yogurt 0.27 percent, milk 0.14 percent and flour 0.11 percent.

Falls were led by tomatoes, which dropped 13.45 percent, and potatoes, down 8.33 percent. Bananas decreased 5.66 percent and onions 2.42 percent. High-speed diesel became 1.57 percent cheaper, while salt powder and petrol declined 0.90 percent and 0.34 percent respectively.

The PBS data also broke down annual inflation by income group. Households earning up to Rs17,732 a month faced 9.69 percent inflation, while those earning between Rs17,733 and Rs22,888 recorded 11.37 percent. For the Rs22,889 to Rs29,517 bracket, the rate was 9.85 percent, and for Rs29,518 to Rs44,175 it stood at 10.20 percent. The highest rate, 12.31 percent, was recorded among households earning more than Rs44,176 a month.

Arab News reported separately that monthly inflation was expected to rise at its fastest pace in five months, citing the impact of the US-Iran war.