{"version":"1","article":{"id":"pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","slug":"pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026?lang=en","title":"Pakistan annual consumer inflation reaches 10.26% in September","summary":"PBS reported a 1.27% monthly CPI rise in September 2026 and a 10.26% annual increase; the July–September quarterly average rose 10.20% year on year.","category":"economy","region":"world","topics":[],"published_at":"2026-10-04T13:00:06+03:00","modified_at":"2026-10-04T13:00:06+03:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","event_period":"2026-09","event_period_basis":"event-or-reference-period","sources":[{"name":"Pakistan Bureau of Statistics","url":"https://www.pbs.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Press-Release-September-2026.pdf","publishedAt":"2026-10-01","checkedAt":"2026-10-04"},{"name":"PBS Monthly Inflation Report for September 2026","url":"https://www.pbs.gov.pk/monthly-inflation-report-for-sep-2026/","checkedAt":"2026-10-04"}],"translations":[{"language":"tr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/tr/news/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026?lang=tr"},{"language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026?lang=en"},{"language":"ar","url":"https://haberpaper.com/ar/news/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026?lang=ar"},{"language":"fr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/fr/news/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026?lang=fr"},{"language":"es","url":"https://haberpaper.com/es/news/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026?lang=es"}],"data_types":["metrics"],"data":{"version":1,"blocks":[{"id":"pakistan-cpi-september-2026","type":"metrics","title":{"tr":"Pakistan tüketici fiyat endeksi","en":"Pakistan consumer price index","ar":"مؤشر أسعار المستهلك في باكستان","fr":"Indice des prix à la consommation du Pakistan","es":"Índice de precios al consumidor de Pakistán"},"description":{"tr":"Eylül 2026 CPI aylık ve yıllık karşılaştırmaları ile alt endeksler.","en":"Monthly and annual comparisons and sub-indexes for the September 2026 CPI.","ar":"المقارنات الشهرية والسنوية والمؤشرات الفرعية لمؤشر سبتمبر 2026.","fr":"Comparaisons mensuelles et annuelles et sous-indices de l’IPC de septembre 2026.","es":"Comparaciones mensuales y anuales y subíndices del IPC de septiembre de 2026."},"methodology":{"tr":"TÜFE 2015-16 bazlıdır. Kent endeksi 35 şehir ve 356 kalemi, kırsal endeks 27 merkezi ve 244 kalemi kapsar. Ulusal endeks 12 ana grup için kent ve kırsal serilerin ağırlıklı ortalamasıdır.","en":"The CPI uses a 2015–16 base. The urban index covers 35 cities and 356 items; the rural index covers 27 centres and 244 items. The national index for 12 major groups is a weighted average of urban and rural series.","ar":"يعتمد المؤشر سنة أساس 2015-2016. ويغطي المؤشر الحضري 35 مدينة و356 بنداً، والريفي 27 مركزاً و244 بنداً. والمؤشر الوطني للمجموعات الاثنتي عشرة متوسط مرجح للسلاسل الحضرية والريفية.","fr":"L’IPC repose sur la base 2015-2016. L’indice urbain couvre 35 villes et 356 articles ; l’indice rural, 27 centres et 244 articles. L’indice national des douze grands groupes est une moyenne pondérée des séries urbaines et rurales.","es":"El IPC utiliza la base 2015-16. El índice urbano abarca 35 ciudades y 356 artículos; el rural, 27 centros y 244 artículos. El índice nacional de los doce grupos principales es un promedio ponderado de las series urbana y rural."},"sourceUrls":["https://www.pbs.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Press-Release-September-2026.pdf","https://www.pbs.gov.pk/monthly-inflation-report-for-sep-2026/"],"updatedAt":"2026-10-04T09:20:06Z","items":[{"label":{"tr":"Aylık ulusal TÜFE değişimi","en":"National CPI monthly change","ar":"التغير الشهري لمؤشر الأسعار الوطني","fr":"Variation mensuelle de l’IPC national","es":"Variación mensual del IPC nacional"},"value":1.27,"unit":"percent","period":"2026-09","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"cpi-national-mom-change","unitCode":"percent","geography":"pakistan","frequency":"monthly","aggregation":"change","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"Yıllık ulusal TÜFE değişimi","en":"National CPI annual change","ar":"التغير السنوي لمؤشر الأسعار الوطني","fr":"Variation annuelle de l’IPC national","es":"Variación anual del IPC nacional"},"value":10.26,"unit":"percent","period":"2026-09","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"cpi-national-yoy-change","unitCode":"percent","geography":"pakistan","frequency":"monthly","aggregation":"change","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"Temmuz-eylül ortalama enflasyonu yıllık değişimi","en":"July–September average inflation, annual change","ar":"التغير السنوي لمتوسط تضخم يوليو–سبتمبر","fr":"Variation annuelle de l’inflation moyenne de juillet-septembre","es":"Cambio anual del promedio de inflación de julio-septiembre"},"value":10.2,"unit":"percent","period":"2026-09","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"cpi-national-quarter-average-yoy-change","unitCode":"percent","geography":"pakistan","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"change","periodRole":"reference-period"},"periodStart":"2026-07"},{"label":{"tr":"Aylık kent TÜFE değişimi","en":"Urban CPI monthly change","ar":"التغير الشهري للمؤشر الحضري","fr":"Variation mensuelle de l’IPC urbain","es":"Variación mensual del IPC urbano"},"value":1.31,"unit":"percent","period":"2026-09","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"cpi-urban-mom-change","unitCode":"percent","geography":"pakistan","frequency":"monthly","aggregation":"change","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"Aylık kırsal TÜFE değişimi","en":"Rural CPI monthly change","ar":"التغير الشهري للمؤشر الريفي","fr":"Variation mensuelle de l’IPC rural","es":"Variación mensual del IPC rural"},"value":1.23,"unit":"percent","period":"2026-09","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"cpi-rural-mom-change","unitCode":"percent","geography":"pakistan","frequency":"monthly","aggregation":"change","periodRole":"reference-period"}},{"label":{"tr":"Yıllık ulaştırma fiyat değişimi","en":"Annual transport price change","ar":"التغير السنوي لأسعار النقل","fr":"Variation annuelle des prix des transports","es":"Variación anual de precios del transporte"},"value":27.43,"unit":"percent","period":"2026-09","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"cpi-transport-yoy-change","unitCode":"percent","geography":"pakistan","frequency":"monthly","aggregation":"change","periodRole":"reference-period"}}]}]},"data_compilations":[{"id":"pakistan-cpi-september-2026","creator":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/#organization","name":"Haber Paper","url":"https://haberpaper.com/"},"license":{"@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1#license","name":"Haber Paper Original Data Compilation License 1.0","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1"},"rights_scope":"Haber Paper original data arrangement, labels and methodology notes only; underlying source rights and permissions remain separate.","source_license_url":null}],"data_downloads":[{"id":"pakistan-cpi-september-2026","formats":{"json":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026/data/pakistan-cpi-september-2026?lang=en&format=json","csv":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/pakistan-cpi-inflation-september-2026/data/pakistan-cpi-september-2026?lang=en&format=csv"}}],"content":{"paragraphs":["The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ consumer price release for September 2026, published on 1 October, reported monthly inflation of 1.27% and annual inflation of 10.26%. The monthly rate compares the September 2026 index with August 2026, while the annual rate compares September 2026 with September 2025. The Bureau also reported average inflation of 10.20% for the July–September 2026–27 quarter against the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The three figures cover different reference periods.","The monthly increase was 1.31% in urban areas and 1.23% in rural areas. On an annual comparison, the urban CPI rose 10.12% and the rural CPI 10.47%. The national index is a weighted combination of the urban and rural indexes, so the national rate should not be read as a simple arithmetic average of the two regional rates. The quarterly average also summarizes a comparison for the entire July–September quarter, rather than only the price movement in September.","In the release’s monthly group table, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose 3.05% nationally, while transport rose 5.75%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased 0.19%. The stronger monthly movement in transport illustrates why the headline 1.27% does not mean every group rose by the same amount. A group rate measures the monthly movement in that group’s own price index; it is not the same as that group’s contribution to the overall index.","The annual table also shows different movements: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased 12.39%; transport rose 27.43%; and food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 8.20%. Their weights differ as well. Food accounts for 34.58% of the national basket, housing and energy for 23.63%, and transport for 5.91%. A high group inflation rate alone does not establish that the group made the largest contribution to annual inflation; contribution depends on both the price movement and the weight.","PBS’s CPI is an index based on 2015–16. Its stated coverage includes 35 cities and 356 consumer items for the urban CPI, and 27 rural centres and 244 items for the rural CPI. The national CPI for 12 major expenditure groups is calculated as a weighted average of the urban and rural indexes. It represents price changes for selected goods and services. It does not mean every household buys the same items in the same quantities or experiences a cost of living identical to the national rate.","The reference periods need to remain clear. September’s 1.27% is a month-on-month price change; 10.26% compares with the same month a year earlier; and 10.20% compares the July–September quarterly average with the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. These are not components that can be added together or interchangeable alternatives. The release also provides urban and rural series; the national index combines those areas using weights.","These figures track price-level movement; they do not directly measure wages, household income, quantities purchased, or business costs. A single month’s increase is not enough to establish a lasting trend. The PBS release is the official source for index changes and the weighted coverage described above. It should also be kept distinct from Pakistan’s weekly Sensitive Price Indicator: the SPI is a separate weekly measure, whereas this CPI is monthly, uses a 2015–16 base, and combines urban and rural consumer-price indexes."],"key_points":[],"sections":[]},"text":"PBS reported a 1.27% monthly CPI rise in September 2026 and a 10.26% annual increase; the July–September quarterly average rose 10.20% year on year.\n\nThe Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ consumer price release for September 2026, published on 1 October, reported monthly inflation of 1.27% and annual inflation of 10.26%. The monthly rate compares the September 2026 index with August 2026, while the annual rate compares September 2026 with September 2025. The Bureau also reported average inflation of 10.20% for the July–September 2026–27 quarter against the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The three figures cover different reference periods.\n\nThe monthly increase was 1.31% in urban areas and 1.23% in rural areas. On an annual comparison, the urban CPI rose 10.12% and the rural CPI 10.47%. The national index is a weighted combination of the urban and rural indexes, so the national rate should not be read as a simple arithmetic average of the two regional rates. The quarterly average also summarizes a comparison for the entire July–September quarter, rather than only the price movement in September.\n\nIn the release’s monthly group table, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose 3.05% nationally, while transport rose 5.75%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased 0.19%. The stronger monthly movement in transport illustrates why the headline 1.27% does not mean every group rose by the same amount. A group rate measures the monthly movement in that group’s own price index; it is not the same as that group’s contribution to the overall index.\n\nThe annual table also shows different movements: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased 12.39%; transport rose 27.43%; and food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 8.20%. Their weights differ as well. Food accounts for 34.58% of the national basket, housing and energy for 23.63%, and transport for 5.91%. A high group inflation rate alone does not establish that the group made the largest contribution to annual inflation; contribution depends on both the price movement and the weight.\n\nPBS’s CPI is an index based on 2015–16. Its stated coverage includes 35 cities and 356 consumer items for the urban CPI, and 27 rural centres and 244 items for the rural CPI. The national CPI for 12 major expenditure groups is calculated as a weighted average of the urban and rural indexes. It represents price changes for selected goods and services. It does not mean every household buys the same items in the same quantities or experiences a cost of living identical to the national rate.\n\nThe reference periods need to remain clear. September’s 1.27% is a month-on-month price change; 10.26% compares with the same month a year earlier; and 10.20% compares the July–September quarterly average with the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. These are not components that can be added together or interchangeable alternatives. The release also provides urban and rural series; the national index combines those areas using weights.\n\nThese figures track price-level movement; they do not directly measure wages, household income, quantities purchased, or business costs. A single month’s increase is not enough to establish a lasting trend. The PBS release is the official source for index changes and the weighted coverage described above. It should also be kept distinct from Pakistan’s weekly Sensitive Price Indicator: the SPI is a separate weekly measure, whereas this CPI is monthly, uses a 2015–16 base, and combines urban and rural consumer-price indexes.","corrections":[],"editorial_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"economy","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/economy-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic trading harbour with a cargo ship, containers and a bridge.","language":"en"},"section_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"economy","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/economy-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic trading harbour with a cargo ship, containers and a bridge.","language":"en"}}}