Pakistan, June 1 -- Pakistan's inflation rate rose to its highest level in nearly two years during May 2026, reflecting growing price pressures across the economy and raising concerns ahead of the new fiscal year.

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According to the latest monthly report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, inflation increased by 0.52 per cent on a month-on-month basis in May compared to April. The report noted that the latest reading marked the highest inflation level recorded since June 2024.

On an annual basis, inflation accelerated to 11.66 per cent in May 2026, a significant increase from 3.5 per cent recorded in the same month last year. The latest figure also exceeded the annual...