Karachi: Pakistan's economic indicators for August 2026 showed varied results across key sectors, with growth in the automotive and IT sectors contrasted by declines in petroleum and urea sales. The automotive sector experienced a notable increase in sales, with trucks up by 34.6% year-on-year, motorcycles by 23.5%, passenger cars by 19.7% (excluding SAZEW), and tractors by 5.6%. In addition, auto financing rose by 33.8%, reaching Rs393.4 billion, while private credit saw a 14.2% increase, amounting to Rs11.1 trillion.

According to JS Global, the power generation sector maintained its upward trajectory with a 5.1% year-on-year rise to 14,942 GWh, and IT exports climbed by 16.9% to US$394 million. Conversely, the petroleum sector recorded declines, with high-speed diesel sales down 19.2% year-on-year and motor spirit sales decreasing by 1.3%. Urea sales also fell by 14.2% to 701,000 tons, and cement sales saw a marginal drop of 0.7% to 4 million tons.

Meanwhile, the KSE-100 index experienced a modest month-on-month gain of 0.5% in August 2026, contributing to a 19.1% increase over the past year.