Pakistan’s Headline Inflation Edges Up to 6.2 Percent in October 2025 as Key Consumer Costs Rise
Pakistan’s CPI inflation reached 6.2 percent in October 2025, driven by rising education, health, food, and transport costs. Month-on-month indicators also increased, while the Sensitive Price Indicator showed mixed weekly movements across essential items.
Aurangzeb Chairs Inaugural Inflation Steering Committee Amid Flood-Driven Food Price Pressures
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the first meeting of the newly formed Steering Committee on Inflationary Trends, focusing on rising food prices, disrupted supply chains, and strategies to protect vulnerable households following recent floods.