National Consumer Price Index (NCPI): CPI for Oct’25 to clock in at 5.2% YoY – By AHCML Research
Oct 31 2025
Al Habib Capital Markets
- Inflation for Oct’25 is likely to come in at 5.2% YoY, compared to same 5.6% YoY in Sep’25 and 7.2% YoY in the same period last year. On a monthly basis, CPI is expected to clock in at 1.4% MoM, Headline inflation for Oct’25 is expected to increase, primarily driven by a sharp increase in food prices, which make up 35% of the CPI basket. Food inflation is projected at 1.0%MoM due to significant increase in the key food items, moreover Housing Index also adjusted in the current month inflation. The ongoing flood in the country, along with reforms in the energy sector such as increases in gas and power tariffs, are expected to fuel inflation going forward.
 
