Pakistan’s wholesale price inflation rose sharply to 6.7% in March 2026, the highest rate since July 2024, compared with a downwardly revised 1.0% in February. The acceleration was driven primarily by transportable goods, whose prices jumped 21.4% after a 2.3% decline in the previous month. Prices also increased for ores and minerals and for electricity, gas & water (4.2% versus 0.7%), as well as for metal products, machinery and equipment (2.5% versus 1.5%).
By contrast, price growth slowed for food, beverages, tobacco, textiles and leather products (4.3% versus 5.8%). At the same time, price declines deepened in agriculture, forestry and fishery (-2.5% versus -1.2%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices climbed 5.9% in March, accelerating from a 0.7% increase in February.
