ISLAMABAD (MNN); Pakistan’s inflation slowed slightly in November, falling to 6.1 percent, official data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Monday. This follows a jump in October when inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 6.24 percent from 5.6 percent in September.
The PBS report indicated that year-on-year (YoY) inflation edged lower to 6.1 percent in November, while month-on-month (MoM) inflation stood at 0.4 percent, compared with 1.8 percent in October. Similarly, the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) rose 4.2 percent YoY in November 2025, down from 4.8 percent in October and 7.3 percent in November 2024.
On a MoM basis, SPI increased by 0.4 percent, compared with 0.9 percent in October and 1 percent in November 2024. Analysts said inflation has moderated from nearly 30 percent a year ago, though food prices remain volatile due to temporary supply disruptions and lingering effects of last year’s floods.
The finance ministry last week had projected November inflation to remain within 5-6 percent, citing improved crop arrivals and easing fuel costs.
The development comes after the State Bank of Pakistan kept its key policy rate unchanged at 11 percent, noting that inflation is expected to stay above its 5-7 percent target for a few more months before easing in the next fiscal year.
