Rs 10,000 in 2015-16 had the same buying power as about Rs 28,260 in 2025-26. Prices rose 182.6% over those ten years, an average of 10.95% a year, so the rupee lost about 65% of its buying power.
Pick any two fiscal years from 1989-90 to 2025-26 to compare, or switch to "Into the future" to see what today's prices may become at an inflation rate you choose. Figures use PBS average CPI inflation for each July to June year.
How the calculator works
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) publishes the consumer price index every month. It tracks the prices of a fixed basket of goods and services. The yearly figure used here is the average inflation for the fiscal year, July to June, as printed in the Pakistan Economic Survey.
We chain the yearly rates into one index with 2015-16 = 100. The value of an amount in another year is:
amount × index in the later year ÷ index in the earlier year
For Rs 10,000 from 2015-16 to 2025-26: 10,000 × 282.60 ÷ 100.00 = Rs 28,260.
Pakistan CPI inflation by fiscal year
Highlighted years had inflation of 20% or more.
| Fiscal year | Average CPI inflation | Index (2015-16 = 100) | Rs 100 then, in 2025-26 rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 7.05% | 282.60 | Rs 100 |
| 2024-25 | 4.49% | 263.99 | Rs 107 |
| 2023-24 | 23.41% | 252.65 | Rs 112 |
| 2022-23 | 29.18% | 204.72 | Rs 138 |
| 2021-22 | 12.15% | 158.48 | Rs 178 |
| 2020-21 | 8.90% | 141.31 | Rs 200 |
| 2019-20 | 10.74% | 129.76 | Rs 218 |
| 2018-19 | 6.80% | 117.18 | Rs 241 |
| 2017-18 | 4.68% | 109.72 | Rs 258 |
| 2016-17 | 4.81% | 104.81 | Rs 270 |
| 2015-16 | 2.86% | 100.00 | Rs 283 |
| 2014-15 | 4.53% | 97.22 | Rs 291 |
| 2013-14 | 8.62% | 93.01 | Rs 304 |
| 2012-13 | 7.36% | 85.63 | Rs 330 |
| 2011-12 | 11.01% | 79.76 | Rs 354 |
| 2010-11 | 13.70% | 71.85 | Rs 393 |
| 2009-10 | 10.10% | 63.19 | Rs 447 |
| 2008-09 | 17.00% | 57.39 | Rs 492 |
| 2007-08 | 12.00% | 49.05 | Rs 576 |
| 2006-07 | 7.77% | 43.80 | Rs 645 |
| 2005-06 | 7.92% | 40.64 | Rs 695 |
| 2004-05 | 9.28% | 37.66 | Rs 750 |
| 2003-04 | 4.57% | 34.46 | Rs 820 |
| 2002-03 | 3.10% | 32.95 | Rs 858 |
| 2001-02 | 3.54% | 31.96 | Rs 884 |
| 2000-01 | 4.41% | 30.87 | Rs 915 |
| 1999-00 | 3.58% | 29.57 | Rs 956 |
| 1998-99 | 5.74% | 28.54 | Rs 990 |
| 1997-98 | 7.81% | 26.99 | Rs 1,047 |
| 1996-97 | 11.80% | 25.04 | Rs 1,129 |
| 1995-96 | 10.79% | 22.40 | Rs 1,262 |
| 1994-95 | 13.02% | 20.21 | Rs 1,398 |
| 1993-94 | 11.27% | 17.89 | Rs 1,580 |
| 1992-93 | 9.83% | 16.07 | Rs 1,758 |
| 1991-92 | 10.58% | 14.64 | Rs 1,931 |
| 1990-91 | 12.66% | 13.24 | Rs 2,135 |
The last column shows what Rs 100 of that year is worth in 2025-26 rupees.
Base years and what changed
PBS has changed the CPI base year and basket over time. We use the series that PBS and the Finance Division published for each period:
| Years | CPI series | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 to 2007-08 | Base 2000-01 = 100 (urban) | Pakistan Economic Survey 2011-12, Table 7.3(B) |
| 2008-09 to 2015-16 | Base 2007-08 = 100 (urban) | Economic Survey 2013-14 and 2024-25 CPI index tables |
| 2016-17 onwards | National CPI, base 2015-16 = 100 (urban and rural) | Economic Survey 2024-25; PBS June releases for 2024-25 (4.49%) and 2025-26 (7.05%) |
For 2008-09 and 2009-10, the old 2000-01 base showed 20.77% and 11.73%. The rebased 2007-08 series, which PBS now uses for those years, shows 17.0% and 10.1%. We use the rebased figures. Linking series this way is standard practice, but a comparison that spans a base change is an estimate, not an exact PBS figure.
Worked examples
- Rs 1,000 in 2000-01 buys what about Rs 9,155 bought in 2025-26. Prices rose about 815% over 25 years.
- Rs 50,000 in 2021-22 is worth about Rs 89,161 in 2025-26. This short period includes 2022-23 (29.18%) and 2023-24 (23.41%), the two highest years in the table.
- Going backwards: Rs 100,000 in 2025-26 would have bought what about Rs 35,385 bought in 2015-16.
- Into the future: at a steady 7% a year, goods costing Rs 100,000 now would cost about Rs 196,715 in 10 years. This is a projection at a rate you choose, not a forecast.
A salary that has not kept up with these figures has lost real value. To compare a pay rise with inflation, use the percentage calculator to get the rise as a percentage first.
CPI and SPI: which one to use
The CPI covers the full household basket: food, rent, clothing, fuel, electricity, education, health and transport. It is the official measure of inflation and the one used here.
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) is a weekly PBS index of 51 essential items, with prices collected from 50 markets in 17 cities. It moves faster and swings more, because it is mostly food and fuel. News reports often quote the weekly SPI, but it is not the inflation rate. For the value of money over a year or more, use CPI.
Your own inflation can differ from CPI. A household that spends most of its income on food and electricity felt 2022-23 and 2023-24 more than the national average.
Figures are fiscal year averages. The rate for any single month, as quoted in news reports (for example 11.1% year on year in June 2026), is a different measure. The latest full year is 2025-26; the table is updated once PBS publishes each June's figures.
Inflation questions
What was the inflation rate in Pakistan in 2025-26?
Average CPI inflation for fiscal year 2025-26 (July 2025 to June 2026) was 7.05%, according to PBS. That was higher than 4.49% in 2024-25 but far below 29.18% in 2022-23 and 23.41% in 2023-24.
How do I calculate the value of money after inflation?
Multiply the amount by the price index of the later year and divide by the index of the earlier year. If you only have yearly rates, multiply by (1 + rate) for each year in turn. Rs 1,000 with 10% and then 5% inflation becomes 1,000 × 1.10 × 1.05 = Rs 1,155.
What is Rs 1 lakh from 2010 worth today?
Taking 2009-10 as the start, Rs 100,000 then is worth about Rs 447,000 in 2025-26 rupees. Enter 100,000 and pick 2009-10 and 2025-26 above for the exact figure and the yearly average.
Which year had the highest inflation in Pakistan?
In this table, which starts in 1990-91, the highest fiscal year average was 29.18% in 2022-23. Earlier, the Economic Survey records about 30% in 1973-74. Monthly rates went higher: PBS recorded 38% year on year in May 2023.
Why does my grocery bill rise faster than the inflation rate?
CPI is an average over a wide basket, including rent, education and clothing, which can move slower than food and fuel. If most of your spending is on groceries and bills, your personal inflation is closer to the food and energy parts of the index, or to the weekly SPI.
Last reviewed 30 September 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.