FX.co ★ Pakistan Inflation Rises to 11.1% in August

Pakistan’s inflation rate accelerated to 11.15% year-on-year in August 2026, up from a four-month low of 9.20% in July, and remained well above the State Bank of Pakistan’s target range of 5%–7%. Price increases were recorded across most major categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (13.89% vs 10.64% in July), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.20% vs 3.19%), clothing and footwear (9.23% vs 9.18%), housing and utilities (8.87% vs 7.14%), furnishings and household equipment (7.08% vs 6.92%), health (8.02% vs 7.80%), transportation (20.17% vs 15.08%), restaurants and hotels (6.10% vs 5.71%), and miscellaneous goods and services (12.15% vs 10.80%). In contrast, price growth eased in recreation and culture (0.48% vs 1.25%) and education (7.82% vs 9.00%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.2% in August, unchanged from the previous month.