The inflation of the Pakistan Consumer Price (ICC) index fell to 2.41% in annual shift (annual shift) in January 2025, marking its lowest level in 111 months, according to data published by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday.
The inflation rate reflects a strong disinflationist trend, compared to 4.1% in December 2024 and significantly less than 28.3% in January 2024.
On a monthly basis (MOM), inflation experienced a slight increase of 0.2% in January, against 0.1% the previous month.
Financial analysts note that the drop in the inflation rate is a major change compared to the record sum heights last year, offering a certain relief to consumers.
However, key food and non -food items have continued to attend significant price increases, especially in the rural sector.
Food and non-alive price trends
In urban areas, the highest annual sliding price increases were recorded for potatoes (45.14%), gram flour (44.72%) and the gram of pulses (41.73 %), while non -food inflation was driven by motor vehicles (168.79%), shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes) (31.88%) and medical services.
In rural areas, foods such as potatoes (49.32%), gram flour (45.85%) and the gram of pulse (45.24%) experienced high price increases, as well as that the tax on motor vehicles (126.61%) and education costs (23.41%).
On a monthly basis, chicken prices jumped 35.26% in urban areas and 33.02% in rural markets, while sugar, fresh fruit and cooking oil also experienced significant increases .
