Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Mettis Global published a snapshot of Pakistani market and economic data on September 27, 2026. The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 170,765.22 on September 25, a touch below the 170,884.59 recorded a week earlier. Gold in Karachi was quoted at Rs388,404 per 10 grams, down from Rs394,663, while the interbank rupee rate stood at 277.1618 per dollar against 277.2522 previously.

Money market and inflation indicators also featured in the release. The six-month KIBOR rate was 11.98 per cent, compared with 11.96 per cent a week earlier. The SBP policy rate was 11.50 per cent as of April 28, 2026, up from 10.50 per cent in December 2025, and annual consumer price inflation for August rose to 11.15 per cent from 9.20 per cent in July.

External figures were also included. Total FX reserves stood at 26,810.60 million dollars on September 18, and the current account deficit narrowed to 98 million dollars in August from 445 million in July. Exports fell to 2,542 million dollars in August from 2,951 million in July, while GDP growth for FY26 was 3.70 per cent against 3.18 per cent a year earlier.