Food Price Drops Ease Pakistan's Soaring Inflation Slightly
- Short-term inflation eased to 29.06% year-on-year, after 18 weeks above 30%
- Decline due mainly to falling prices of tomatoes, onions, potatoes
- Inflation hit a record high of 48.35% in early May 2023
- Prices increased most for gas charges, chillies powder, garlic, onions over the year
- Prices decreased most for cooking oils, vegetable ghees, bananas, diesel over the year