Islamabad, 27-Jan-2026 (PPI): Pakistan's inflation rate is expected to remain steady at 5.1 percent this year, according to a new macroeconomic forecast released by S&P Global Market Intelligence, a prominent provider of financial market data.

The financial analytics firm also anticipates the nation's current account deficit to stand at 0.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) during the same period.

Looking ahead, S&P Global’s outlook suggests the country's GDP growth is projected to reach 3.5% in the financial year 2026.

This economic expansion is forecast to strengthen further, rising to 4.4% in the subsequent financial year of 2027.