Islamabad February 1 2024: Pakistan CPI inflation General, increased to 28.3% on year-on-year basis in January 2024 as compared to an increase of 29.7% in the previous month and 27.6% in January 2023.
On month-on-month basis, it increased to 1.8% in January 2024 as compared to an increase of 0.8% in the previous month and an increase of 2.9% in January 2023.
Inflation in Urban areas increased to 30.2% on year-on-year basis in January 2024 as compared to an increase of 30.9% in the previous month and 24.4% in January 2023. On month-on-month basis, it increased to 1.8% in January 2024 as compared to an increase of 0.7% in the previous month and an increase of 2.4% in January 2023. 3.
Rural inflation increased to 25.7% on year-on-year basis in January 2024 as compared to an increase of 27.9% in the previous month and 32.3% in January 2023. On month-on-month basis, it increased to 1.9% in January 2024 as compared to an increase of 1.0% in the previous month and an increase of 3.6% in January 2023.