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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer inflation rate eased slightly to 11.1 per cent in June from 11.7pc a month earlier, mainly due to lower prices of energy and essential food items, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.
The modest decline suggests that recent cuts in petrol and diesel prices have provided some relief to households. However, the government has yet to fully pass on the benefit of lower international oil prices to domestic consumers, limiting the overall reduction in inflationary pressures.
On a month-on-month basis, inflation decreased by 0.3pc compared to the previous month.
Inflation between July 2025 and June 2026 was recorded at 7.05pc, over the 4.49pc in the corresponding months last year. This was despite a high base effect from last year.
