Pakistan, April 18 -- Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), decreased by 0.69% during the week ending April 17, 2025. This information was released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday. Compared to the same week last year, inflation has dropped by 2.72%.

The decline in inflation was largely influenced by lower prices of essential food items. Significant price drops were observed in key items, including a 22.77% decrease in tomatoes, an 11.05% drop in chicken, a 9.82% reduction in onions, and a 2.37% decline in wheat flour. On the other hand, certain clothing materials, as well as some pulses and meats, experienced slight price increases.

Among the 51 items monitored, 16 saw price increas...