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Pakistan's Inflation Plummets to 4.1%, Signaling Stability

1/2/2025

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Pakistan's CPI inflation dropped to 4.1% in December 2024, down from 4.9% in November and 29.7% last year.
Average inflation for the first half of FY25 stands at 7.22%, significantly lower than 28.79% in FY24.
Urban food inflation is 2.5%, while rural inflation is at -0.2%.
The State Bank reduced the policy rate to 13%, a decrease from 22% last year.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the decline as a sign of economic stability.

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Pakistan's CPI inflation dropped to 4.1% in December 2024, down from 4.9% in November and 29.7% last year.
Average inflation for the first half of FY25 stands at 7.22%, significantly lower than 28.79% in FY24.
Urban food inflation is 2.5%, while rural inflation is at -0.2%.
The State Bank reduced the policy rate to 13%, a decrease from 22% last year.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the decline as a sign of economic stability.