Wholesale prices in Pakistan were up 1.1% year-on-year in October 2025, the biggest rise since December last year, after a 0.59% gain in September.

Faster increases were seen in cost for food, beverages, tobacco, textiles, and leather products (7.34% vs. 6.98% in September) while prices fell less for ores, minerals, electricity, gas, and water (-2.85% vs. -4.97%), and other transportable goods (-0.41% vs. -1.33%).

On the other hand, inflation slowed slightly for metal products, machinery, and equipment (1.08% vs. 1.18%) while prices declined more for agriculture, forestry, and fishing (-2.10% vs. -1.66%).

Compared to the previous month, wholesale prices rose 0.51%.