Inflation in Pakistan fell by 0.87% for the week ending March 6, 2025, marking the first year-on-year decline in nearly seven years, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

Major Price Decreases

The drop in the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) was driven by significant reductions in:

  • Onions: -64.92%
  • Tomatoes: -57.05%
  • Wheat Flour: -36.81%
  • Chilies Powder: -20.00%
  • Electricity Charges (Q1): -18.92%
  • Tea (Lipton): -14.92%
  • Diesel: -9.91%
  • Petrol: -8.55%

Some Items Still Saw Price Increases

Despite the overall decline, several essential items became more expensive:

  • Ladies Sandals: +75.09%
  • Bananas: +30.96%
  • Pulse Moong: +26.90%
  • Powdered Milk: +25.86%
  • Beef: +22.51%
  • Vegetable Ghee (1kg): +16.12%
  • Eggs: +13.52%

Weekly Inflation Data

On a week-to-week basis, inflation decreased by 0.09%. Of the 51 items tracked:

  • 13 items (25.49%) increased in price
  • 20 items (39.22%) decreased in price
  • 18 items (35.29%) remained unchanged

Economic Outlook

This inflation drop signals potential economic stabilization for Pakistan. However, the mixed pricing trends across different commodities suggest that many household necessities remain costly, affecting consumers differently based on their spending patterns.

Fuel, food, and utility prices will continue to be key factors in Pakistan’s inflation trends during the coming months.