Karachi: Pakistan's economic indicators in July 2026 showed strong momentum across several key sectors, with significant year-over-year growth in the automotive, cement, power, petroleum, and IT sectors. The automotive sector experienced notable increases in truck, passenger car, and motorcycle sales, while a rise in auto financing was reported. The cement industry also saw growth, alongside an increase in power generation and petroleum sales. Conversely, urea sales experienced a decline.

According to JS Global, truck sales surged by 169.4% compared to the previous year, with passenger cars and motorcycles recording increases of 79.5% and 41.8%, respectively. Auto financing rose by 35.2%, reaching Rs386.3 billion. The cement sector expanded by 6.1%, and power generation rebounded with a 7.1% increase. High-speed diesel and motor spirit sales grew by 22.6% and 18.9%, respectively. The IT sector also maintained its growth, with exports rising by 17.8%. However, the agricultural sector faced challenges, as urea sales decreased by 4.4% to 581,000 tons.

The KSE-100 index, a key stock market indicator, saw a month-on-month decline of 2.3% in July 2026, attributed to ongoing uncertainties surrounding the Iran-US issue. Despite this, the market's one-year return stood at 26.3%, indicating a resilient long-term performance.