Pakistan, May 1 -- Pakistan's inflation recorded a sharper-than-expected increase in April 2026, exceeding official projections and highlighting renewed pressure on household budgets across the country. The latest figures indicate a significant rise in prices, signaling that economic challenges are intensifying despite earlier expectations of relative stability.

According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, inflation increased by 2.48 percent during April on a monthly basis. This surge pushed overall price levels higher than anticipated, reflecting the impact of rising costs across multiple sectors of the economy.

A closer breakdown shows that urban areas experienced a higher increase, with inflation rising by 2.75 pe...