Consumer price index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Consumer price index was 400.52 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in Pakistan is 400.52 2010 = 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Pakistan peaked at 400.52 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.07 2010 = 100, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.07 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 2.11 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.1 2010 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.13 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.21 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.34 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2.51 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2.68 2010 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 2.68 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.77 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.92 2010 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.05 2010 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.21 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 3.95 2010 = 100 | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 5.01 2010 = 100 | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 6.05 2010 = 100 | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 6.49 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 7.14 2010 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 7.58 2010 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 8.21 2010 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 9.19 2010 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 10.28 2010 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 10.89 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 11.58 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 12.29 2010 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 12.98 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 13.43 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 14.06 2010 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 15.3 2010 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 16.5 2010 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 18 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 20.12 2010 = 100 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 22.03 2010 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 24.23 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 27.23 2010 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 30.59 2010 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 33.76 2010 = 100 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 37.6 2010 = 100 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 39.94 2010 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 41.6 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 43.41 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 44.78 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 46.25 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 47.6 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 51.14 2010 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 55.78 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 60.2 2010 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 64.77 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 77.91 2010 = 100 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 88.54 2010 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 111.92 2010 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 122.75 2010 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 132.19 2010 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 141.7 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 145.28 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 150.75 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 156.91 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 164.88 2010 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 182.32 2010 = 100 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 200.08 2010 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 219.08 2010 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 262.62 2010 = 100 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 343.42 2010 = 100 | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 386.8 2010 = 100 | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 400.52 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 400.52 2010 = 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221.03 2010 = 100, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 400.52 2010 = 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151.75 2010 = 100, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 2010 = 100 | 2.07 2010 = 100 | 2.77 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.36 2010 = 100 | 2.92 2010 = 100 | 8.21 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.65 2010 = 100 | 9.19 2010 = 100 | 16.5 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.51 2010 = 100 | 18 2010 = 100 | 41.6 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.04 2010 = 100 | 43.41 2010 = 100 | 88.54 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.87 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 182.32 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.09 2010 = 100 | 200.08 2010 = 100 | 400.52 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Pakistan?
- Consumer price index in Pakistan was 400.52 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 400.52 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for consumer price index?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.