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Pakistan’s Inflation Expected to Spike to 12.2% in May 2026

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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to accelerate sharply to 12.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in May 2026, driven by rising fuel and food prices despite some relief from lower electricity tariffs, a report has said. The data compiled by Optimus Capital Management projected that Pakistan’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) would rise around 1 per cent month-on-month, while core inflation is likely to remain elevated at 8.4 per cent year-on-year.According to t…