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Some stakeholders and analysts expect inflation in September to slow despite the high uncertainty caused by the ongoing Gulf war.
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inflation → expect → war
The financial sector expects oil prices to remain between $90 and $100 per barrel during the remaining days of September and in October.
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prices → expect → October
However, the situation has once again changed after US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had rejected Iran’s proposal for the Gulf war.
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he → change → war
Iran is now anticipating possible attacks from the US, raising concerns that oil prices could surge.
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prices → anticipate → concerns
Analysts expect oil prices to remain around $100 per barrel if the war resumes.
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war → expect → barrel
However, much will depend on the availability of oil supplies in the international market.
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much → depend → market
Pakistan imports 70pc of its oil and gas requirements, making inflation highly sensitive to oil prices.
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inflation → import → prices
Stakeholders believe oil prices to hover around $100 per barrel
Pakistan’s official headline inflation rose sharply to 11.1pc year-on-year in August 2026, up from 9.2pc in July 2026.
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inflation → believe → July
According to a Topline Securities report, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September is expected to rise 10.25-10.75pc year-on-year, down from 11.1pc in August.
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Index → accord → August
This projection is slightly lower than the August figure, but does not represent a significant decline.
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projection → represent → decline
Petroleum prices have been rising daily in Pakistan and have now reached the highest level in the region.
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prices → rise → region
India increased petrol prices by 10pc, while Bangladesh reportedly jacked up by 16pc and Pakistan by over 50pc.
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Bangladesh → increase → 50pc
“It is not easy to assess the exact inflation figure for September as oil prices have been changing both internationally and locally.
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prices → assess → September
We can only expect slightly lower inflation, with a fear that it may remain close to last month’s level,” said S.S. Iqbal, a money market expert.
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Iqbal → expect → level
With inflation expected to remain at 10.25-10.75pc in September 2026, real interest rates are likely to stand at 75-125 basis points, lower than Pakistan’s historical average of 200-300 basis points, according to the Topline report.
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rates → expect → report
Electricity, housing, food and construction costs have also witnessed increases, suggesting that inflation could come in above analysts’ expectations, particularly if the Gulf war continues for an extended period.
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war → witness → period
At the same time, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia are preparing to respond to a possible new conflict involving the Houthis and the kingdom, adding to uncertainty over oil prices and supplies.
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Pakistan → prepare → prices
Any disruption could have a direct impact on Pakistan’s economy and inflation.
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disruption → have → economy
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, currently exceeding $21.4 billion, may provide some cushion against higher oil import costs.
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reserves → exceed → costs
However, they cannot prevent inflationary pressures from rising if the conflict continues and international energy prices remain elevated.
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prices → prevent → pressures
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