Pakistan, May 30 -- ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's weekly inflation saw a noticeable decline of 0.81% for the week ending May 29, 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This drop was mainly driven by lower electricity and chicken prices. On a yearly basis, however, the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) showed a slight increase of 0.41%.

Electricity charges fell sharply by 10.1%, while chicken prices dropped by 8.5%. Other key items like LPG and sugar also became cheaper, falling by 2.7% and 0.25% respectively. Meanwhile, prices of 14 essential items rose, including tomatoes, which jumped by 4.5%, potatoes by 2.9%, and eggs by 2.2%.

The decline in inflation was felt across all income groups. The lowest-income households saw a 0.67...