Pakistan seems to be stuck in a bad phase of economic recession. It is facing a serious food crisis due to rising prices, which is due to the increasing gap between demand and supply of essential commodities. This has come to light in a new report. According to a report by Directus.gr, the prices of wheat, the primary source of food and nutrition for most of the population, have seen a 30-50 percent increase in just one month.

According to the report, ‘This has further increased the difficulties of the common people in Pakistan, who were already affected by the rising cost of living and the economic instability of the country. In September 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw an increase of 5.6 percent on a year-on-year basis. Rising food inflation has led to reduction in consumption of meat and expensive items like tomatoes. People have expressed anger over the government’s failure to control food inflation, which has made their livelihood difficult.

State Bank of Pakistan’s estimate failed

Experts estimate that the overall inflation figures will be higher than the estimates of the Islamabad government and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It is noteworthy that Pakistan Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb had said that the government is committed to price stability. However, the report said that people claimed that the government measures were only symbolic, which did not stop overcharging.

Pakistan’s economy affected by devastating floods

The Islamabad government has also blamed the floods for low agricultural production and skyrocketing prices of food items. According to experts, food inflation is likely to remain high due to floods and supply chain disruptions. Pakistan’s economy has been hit by devastating floods, which has affected agricultural production and rekindled inflationary pressures. The World Bank has projected only 2.6 percent GDP growth for Pakistan in 2025-26.

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Nepal vs pakistani rupee: Talking about the economies of South Asia, both Nepal and Pakistan fall under the category of developing countries. But when the strength of currencies and their price is compared at the international level, the rupee of Nepal goes beyond Pakistan’s currency. This situation is shocking because Nepal’s economy is much smaller than Pakistan in size, yet its rupee is more stable. Let us know how much Nepal’s 200 rupees are in Pakistan.

Nepal vs Pakistan currency rate

According to the latest exchange rates, the price of 1 Nepali rupee (NPR) is equal to about 2.01 Pakistani rupees (PKR). That is, if you have 2000 Nepali rupees, then in Pakistan, they will get about 4020 Pakistani rupees. It is clear from this comparison that the currency of Pakistan has now become weaker than Nepal.

Why Pakistan’s rupee so weak?

The main reason for the weakness of Pakistani rupee is its deteriorating financial condition. Foreign exchange reserves in Pakistan are continuously decreasing. Inflation is at a dangerous level there and the trade balance has deteriorated due to high dependence on imports and reduction in exports. Political instability and debt terms from IMF have also increased pressure on Pakistani currency. Due to these reasons, the rupee fell rapidly against the dollar and now the regional curds like Nepali have weakened even than the rupee.

Why is Nepal’s rupee stable?

Nepal’s currency is relatively stable because it is associated with the Indian rupee (INR). 1 Indian rupee is equal to 1.6 Nepali rupees. This rate has long been stable. Nepali rupees get direct benefit of strong economic support, trade and financial system between India and Nepal.

Impact on the general public

This situation is beneficial for tourists and traders from Nepal to Pakistan, because their money is paid more in Pakistan. At the same time, the general public in Pakistan is suffering losses. Foreign goods, oil and everyday items are becoming expensive, because the rupee is continuously falling against the dollar.

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