Pakistan vs Japan: Inflation Comparison

Compare cumulative inflation, annual rates and purchasing power between Pakistan and Japan from 2000 to 2026, based on World Bank CPI data.

Cumulative inflation in Pakistan was 791.0% between 2000 and 2026, according to World Bank CPI data (FP.CPI.TOTL).

Over the same period, cumulative inflation in Japan was 11.4%.

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Pakistan

PKR
+791.0% Total Inflation
9.54% Avg Annual Rate
-88.8% Purchasing Power Lost
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Japan

JPY
+11.4% Total Inflation
0.45% Avg Annual Rate
-10.3% Purchasing Power Lost
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Japan had lower cumulative inflation — 779.6 percentage points less than the other country.

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Year-by-Year Comparison

Year Pakistan CPI Pakistan (Change) Japan CPI Japan (Change)
2000 43.41 - 102.67 -
2001 44.78 +3.1% 101.91 -0.7%
2002 46.25 +3.3% 100.97 -0.9%
2003 47.60 +2.9% 100.71 -0.3%
2004 51.14 +7.4% 100.70 0.0%
2005 55.78 +9.1% 100.41 -0.3%
2006 60.20 +7.9% 100.66 +0.2%
2007 64.77 +7.6% 100.72 +0.1%
2008 77.91 +20.3% 102.12 +1.4%
2009 88.54 +13.6% 100.73 -1.4%
2010 100.00 +12.9% 100.00 -0.7%
2011 111.92 +11.9% 99.73 -0.3%
2012 122.75 +9.7% 99.68 0.0%
2013 132.19 +7.7% 100.02 +0.3%
2014 141.70 +7.2% 102.78 +2.8%
2015 145.28 +2.5% 103.59 +0.8%
2016 150.75 +3.8% 103.46 -0.1%
2017 156.91 +4.1% 103.96 +0.5%
2018 164.88 +5.1% 104.99 +1.0%
2019 182.32 +10.6% 105.48 +0.5%
2020 200.08 +9.7% 101.09 -4.2%
2021 219.08 +9.5% 101.30 +0.2%
2022 262.62 +19.9% 107.84 +6.5%
2023 343.42 +30.8% 111.36 +3.3%
2024 386.80 +12.6% 114.41 +2.7%

Inflation by Decade: Pakistan vs Japan

Year-by-year CPI and inflation for Pakistan and Japan, 2000–2026
Year Pakistan (Total Inflation) Pakistan (Avg Annual Rate) Japan (Total Inflation) Japan (Avg Annual Rate)
1960s +33.6% 3.27% +61.1% 5.44%
1970s +181.6% 12.19% +119.1% 9.11%
1980s +79.6% 6.72% +18.9% 1.94%
1990s +131.1% 9.76% +9.3% 1.00%
2000s +104.0% 8.24% -1.9% -0.21%
2010s +82.3% 6.90% +5.5% 0.60%
2020s +93.3% 17.92% +13.2% 3.14%

The inflation gap between Pakistan and Japan widened to 779.6 percentage points from 2000 to 2026.

₨100 in Pakistan in 2000 lost roughly the same relative value as ¥12.51 in Japan.

Pakistan's highest annual inflation was 30.8% in 2023; Japan's was 6.5% in 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which had higher inflation, Pakistan or Japan?

Between 2000 and 2026, Pakistan had higher cumulative inflation (791.01%) than Japan (11.44%), according to World Bank CPI data.

What was cumulative inflation in Pakistan from 2000 to 2026?

Prices in Pakistan rose 791.01% cumulatively, an average of 9.54% per year.

What was cumulative inflation in Japan from 2000 to 2026?

Prices in Japan rose 11.44% cumulatively, an average of 0.45% per year.

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Between 2000 and 2026, Japan had lower cumulative inflation (11.4%) than Pakistan (791.0%).