Inflation Rate in Pakistan Rises to 7% in February

Inflation rate in Pakistan reached 7% in February 2026. Officials recorded a 0.3% increase on a monthly basis. Prices of many essential items increased during the month of Ramadan.

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released the latest report. It confirmed that inflation increased by 0.3% compared to January. Rural areas faced higher inflation than urban areas. Rural inflation stood at 7.3%, while urban inflation reached 6.8%.

From July to February, the average inflation rate remained at 5.46%.

Food Prices Show Sharp Increase

The report showed major increases in food prices. Tomato prices rose by 23%. Fruit prices increased by 11.48%. Mash pulse became 8.19% more expensive.

Beverages rose by 1.65%. Meat prices increased by 1.45%. Moong pulse, dry fruits, and wheat products also became more expensive.

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However, some food items became cheaper. Egg prices dropped by 22%. Chicken prices fell by 20%. Potato prices declined by 16%. Masoor pulse decreased by 4%. Onion prices dropped by 3.90%. Vegetable prices fell by 3.88%.

Prices of gram flour, ghee, cooking oil, jaggery, and sugar also showed slight reductions.
On a yearly basis, food items became 4.58% more expensive. Perishable food items became 0.42% cheaper.

Electricity and Services Become Costlier

Electricity tariffs increased by more than 10% on a monthly basis. Laundry charges increased by 2%. Tailor fees also rose by 2%. Coal prices increased by 1.71%.

Clothing and footwear prices increased by 5.72% on a yearly basis. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and fuel costs rose by 10%. Alcohol and tobacco prices increased by 3.53%.

Health and Education Costs Rise

Health services became 6.24% more expensive on a yearly basis. Education costs increased by 8.78%.

Restaurant and hotel charges rose by 4.37%. Transport fares increased by 0.27%. Recreational and cultural services showed a decline of 4.50%.

Comparison With Previous Months

Inflation rate in Pakistan stood at 5.8% in January 2026. In February 2025, inflation remained at 1.5%. Now in February 2026, inflation has reached 7%.

The latest data confirms that the inflation rate in Pakistan continues to rise, mainly due to higher food and electricity prices.