Pakistan’s annual headline inflation rose to 6.2% in October 2025, the highest rate since October 2024, according to recent data. Month-over-month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.8% in October.
October 2025 Inflation Report
Annual food inflation increased by 5.6% compared to October 2024. Prices for wheat and wheat flour saw slight monthly increases, but a significant year-over-year increase likely due to supply chain disruptions from post-flooding in Punjab, the country’s primary wheat-producing region.
Rice Basmati prices experienced a slight increase, while Rice Irri-6 prices decreased slightly. Egg prices rose by 6% in October, a seasonal increase also observed in sugar, ghee, cooking oil, and pulses (mash, masoor, moong).
Conversely, chicken prices decreased significantly, and pulses gram saw a slight price reduction. Over the past year, the largest price increases were recorded for sugar, ghee, cooking oil, pulse moong, and eggs. Major price decreases were noted for chicken, pulses gram, and mash.
The Terms of Trade (ToT) worsened by 4% over the past month and 13% compared to a year ago, increasing the financial strain on vulnerable households.
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