Islamabad, Nov. 4 -- Pakistan's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month, reaching 6.2 per cent in October, driven by price hikes across multiple categories, particularly non-food and non-energy goods, signalling growing underlying inflationary pressures.

According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday, the year-on-year surge aligned with both government and market projections. Authorities have linked the rise to supply disruptions caused by recent floods and the temporary closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, as reported by The Express Tribune.

Urban inflation grew by 6 per cent compared to last year, while rural regions saw a sharper increase of 6.6 per cent, making inflation a renewed...