The country has recorded an increase in the inflation rate in the first 9 months of the current fiscal year.

According to the Ministry of Planning released a monthly development report, which revealed that the inflation rate in the country increased to 5.7 percent during the first 9 months (July to March) of the current fiscal year 2025-26, which was 5.3 percent in the same period last year.

According to the development report, exports decreased by 1.2 percent during the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, while foreign investment decreased by 33.4 percent and imports increased by 8.3 percent.

The report states that the FBR collected Rs 9,306 billion in taxes, an increase of 10.1 percent, compared to Rs 8,453 billion in the same period last year. Remittances also increased by 2.8 percent during this period.

According to the Ministry of Planning’s monthly development report, Pakistanis sent $30.3 billion to Pakistan from abroad in the first nine months, compared to $28 billion in the same period last year, while Pakistan’s exports during July-March stood at $30.6 billion, compared to $30.9 billion in the same period last year.

According to the report, products worth $56.3 billion were imported, compared to $51.9 billion last year.

In addition, Pakistan’s foreign investment has decreased by 33.4 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.