Pakistan\'s FY26 import bill climbs 8.15%
Pakistan's imports during fiscal year 2025-26 (July-June) rose 8.15% in dollar terms to $69.76bn, compared to $64.51bn in the corresponding period of FY2024-25, according to the latest data issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In rupee terms, the increase stood at 8.72%, with the import bill climbing to Rs19.59tr from Rs18.02tr a year earlier. The annual uptick shows sustained growth in import demand across transport, petroleum, agricultural and metal-related commodity groups over the twelve-month period, even as textile imports registered a decline.