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Last release
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Observation period
Oct 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
264.46 POINT on Mar 31, 2024
Lowest
31.12 POINT on Jul 31, 2001
About Pakistan consumer price index
In Pakistan, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Pakistan consumer price index ever is 264.46 POINT.
The lowest Pakistan consumer price index ever is 31.12 POINT.
Last month Pakistan consumer price index was 264.17 POINT, and the month before that it reached 260.96 POINT.