Pakistan, June 21 -- Pakistan's headline inflation is expected to decline slightly in June 2025, dropping to 3.1% from 3.5% in May. Brokerage firm JS Global attributes this to the fading base effect and stabilizing prices across key sectors.

The average inflation for the ongoing fiscal year (FY25) could settle around 4.6%. This is a major improvement from FY24's average inflation of 23.9%. Experts believe the decline shows that Pakistan is gradually exiting a period of extreme price volatility.

Food inflation, which affects low-income groups the most, is expected to rise 2.8% YoY in June. However, prices of some items like vegetables and grains have dropped. This may result in a slight monthly dip in overall food inflation.

Meanwhile, ...