What rupees from any month since 2000 are worth today, using Pakistan's consumer price index. Updated 7 Nov 2026.
Inflation is the rise in the general price level, measured in Pakistan by the consumer price index (CPI) published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. When prices rise, each rupee buys less. Over the last 10 years, from October 2016 to October 2026, prices rose about 2.95 times, an average of 11.4% a year: Rs 100,000 kept as cash since then now buys only what about Rs 33,891 bought ten years ago.
Rupees from the same month of earlier years, in October 2026 prices:
| Then | Same buying power today | Rs 1 lakh today was worth then | Buying power lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2000 | Rs 10.34 lakh | Rs 9,675 | 90% |
| October 2005 | Rs 8.00 lakh | Rs 12,501 | 87% |
| October 2010 | Rs 4.31 lakh | Rs 23,210 | 77% |
| October 2015 | Rs 3.07 lakh | Rs 32,522 | 67% |
| October 2018 | Rs 2.64 lakh | Rs 37,827 | 62% |
| October 2020 | Rs 2.19 lakh | Rs 45,728 | 54% |
| October 2022 | Rs 1.58 lakh | Rs 63,201 | 37% |
| October 2024 | Rs 1.16 lakh | Rs 85,875 | 14% |
The calculator divides the price index of the later month by the index of the earlier month and multiplies your amount by that ratio. For example, if the index doubled between two dates, Rs 50,000 then has the same buying power as Rs 100,000 now. It works in both directions: enter an old price or salary to see it in today's rupees, or swap the dates to see what today's money was worth in the past. The index runs monthly from January 2000.
Cash and current accounts lose value whenever inflation is above zero. To stand still, savings need a return at least equal to inflation after tax. In Pakistan that has meant bank deposits or National Savings at times of high interest rates, gold during rupee devaluations, and stocks over long periods. Compare them with the National Savings calculator and the gold vs KSE-100 calculator, and see the full CPI record on the Pakistan inflation history page.
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In October 2026 prices, Rs 100,000 from October 2010 has the buying power of about Rs 4.31 lakh.
By the consumer price index (CPI) published monthly by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, which tracks the prices of a fixed basket of goods and services.
About 11.4% a year over the last 10 years, with much higher peaks such as 2008 and 2023.
Multiply the amount by the price index at the later date and divide by the index at the earlier date.
Earn a return above inflation after tax. Keeping large amounts in cash or a current account loses buying power every year.