Pakistan inflation rate by year, 2005 to 2025
Pakistan: 3.55% in 2025. Inflation rate peaked at 30.77% in 2023 in this 2005–2025 series.
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What the data shows
- Pakistan: 9.06% in 2005, 3.55% in 2025 (61% lower). It peaked at 30.77% in 2023.
- Austria: 2.30% in 2005, 3.53% in 2025 (1.5× higher). It peaked at 8.55% in 2022.
- Guinea: 31.37% in 2005, 3.57% in 2025 (89% lower). It peaked at 34.70% in 2006.
- Namibia: 2.28% in 2005, 3.51% in 2025 (1.5× higher). It peaked at 9.45% in 2009.
About this chart
Pakistan's annual consumer-price inflation reached 30.77% in 2023, the high for the displayed period. The latest reading was 3.55% in 2025; the series began at 9.06% in 2005. The displayed annual series runs from 2005 through 2025; its lowest value was 2.53% in 2015. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was 12.63%.
Consumer-price inflation measures the annual percentage change in the cost of a consumer basket. A lower positive rate means prices rise more slowly, not that the price level falls; negative values indicate declining prices. In 2025, the comparison lines show Austria (3.53%), Guinea (3.57%) and Namibia (3.51%). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), % annual consumer-price change. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Consumer-price inflation measures the annual percentage change in the cost of a consumer basket. A lower positive rate means prices rise more slowly, not that the price level falls; negative values indicate declining prices. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.
| Date | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇬🇳 Guinea | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.06% | 2.30% | 31.37% | 2.28% |
| 2006 | 7.92% | 1.44% | 34.70% | 4.96% |
| 2007 | 7.60% | 2.17% | 18.18% | 6.55% |
| 2008 | 20.29% | 3.22% | 23.07% | 9.09% |
| 2009 | 13.65% | 0.51% | 4.68% | 9.45% |
| 2010 | 12.94% | 1.81% | 15.05% | 4.87% |
| 2011 | 11.92% | 3.29% | 21.32% | 5.01% |
| 2012 | 9.68% | 2.49% | 15.23% | 6.72% |
| 2013 | 7.69% | 2.00% | 11.89% | 5.60% |
| 2014 | 7.19% | 1.61% | 6.15% | 5.35% |
| 2015 | 2.53% | 0.90% | 11.78% | 3.39% |
| 2016 | 3.77% | 0.89% | 8.17% | 6.73% |
| 2017 | 4.09% | 2.08% | 8.91% | 6.15% |
| 2018 | 5.08% | 2.00% | 9.83% | 4.29% |
| 2019 | 10.58% | 1.53% | 9.47% | 3.72% |
| 2020 | 9.74% | 1.38% | 10.60% | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 9.50% | 2.77% | 12.60% | 3.62% |
| 2022 | 19.87% | 8.55% | 10.49% | 6.08% |
| 2023 | 30.77% | 7.81% | 7.80% | 5.88% |
| 2024 | 12.63% | 2.94% | 8.12% | 4.24% |
| 2025 | 3.55% | 3.53% | 3.57% | 3.51% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the inflation rate in Pakistan?
Pakistan's annual consumer-price inflation was 3.55% in 2025. This annual World Bank series should not be read as the latest monthly inflation release.
When was Pakistan's inflation rate highest in this series?
The highest displayed value was 30.77% in 2023. This comparison covers 2005 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.
Why are these countries compared with Pakistan?
The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), % annual consumer-price change. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Consumer-price inflation measures the annual percentage change in the cost of a consumer basket. A lower positive rate means prices rise more slowly, not that the price level falls; negative values indicate declining prices. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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