Pakistan, June 27 -- ISLAMABAD - In a positive development for consumers, Pakistan's weekly inflation showed a slight drop as food prices-especially eggs and chicken-fell significantly. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) declined by 0.18% during the outgoing week, while also showing a 1.52% drop compared to the same period last year.

This easing of inflation was driven mainly by reductions in the prices of essential food items. Eggs became cheaper by 12.27% and chicken by 10.75%. Other staples, such as bananas, onions, potatoes, wheat flour, and various pulses, also saw noticeable declines. Out of 51 essential items surveyed, 14 items saw a decrease in prices, 12 recorded increases, and ...