Pakistan’s economy grew by 2% in April-June - OilPrice
Pakistan's GDP growth slowed to 2% in the April-June quarter, falling short of economist expectations. The slowdown is attributed to high energy costs and supply chain disruptions affecting LNG imports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
Economic instability and energy shortages pose significant risks to Pakistan's fiscal health and winter energy security.
--> Pakistan’s economy grew by 2% in the quarter ending in June, which was the fourth quarter of the 2026 fiscal year. This was more than twice as slow as the pace in January–March, when gross domestic product increased by 4.42%.
As OilPrice reports , the figure was also below the expectations of economists surveyed by Bloomberg, who had forecast growth of 3.5%. The data were released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
In April–June, Pakistan’s industrial sector contracted by 4.7%. At the same time, agriculture and services grew by more than 3.5%.
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