Pakistan inflation reading projected in range of 9.5-10.5% for October 2026

Pakistan’s finance ministry expects consumer inflation to fall within 9.5% to 10.5% in October 2026, Business Recorder reported. The estimate follows a 10.3% reading in September, compared with 5.8% a year earlier. The ministry said the October outcome will be affected by international energy costs, food availability and base effects.

In its monthly outlook, the ministry described FY27 prospects as promising, citing better crop expectations, activity in some manufacturing industries, construction and growing external earnings. It also pointed to higher remittances and services exports, foreign direct investment and a sovereign Eurobond issue as supports for external financing, while the rupee stayed stable in the first quarter. The report said fiscal priorities include revenue collection, careful spending and targeted assistance, alongside tax administration and state-owned enterprise reforms.