A Recovering Economy: Pakistan’s Inflation Takes an Unexpected Turn

By Muhammad Ali Ozain 

Intern – GDAP Summer Program 2025

Usually soaring higher than Icarus, Pakistan’s inflation has subverted macroeconomic
expectations by taking an unexpected turn. Amidst rising debt payments, security concerns,
political instability, and accelerating inflation till the start of the year 2025, the economy has
managed to stablise to some extent as disinflation has set since April 2025 and continues to
persist at a staggering rate of 5.44%. Although the phenomenon in itself is never considered
essential for economic recovery, in the country’s climate, where prices have been constantly
increasing at exponential rates, disinflation brings relief to the people whose prices have
stabilised and to the economy that has been heating up.

Prices for basic commodities have not only stabilised but have reduced. Wheat has benefited the
most from the disinflation with a rate of -20.91% in April 2025, and so have other goods such as
sugar, rice, garlic and potatoes. However, poultry, which includes mutton, chicken, beef, and
their by-products, eggs, curd, and milk, has not benefited from the above price stabilisation. In
fact, their prices continue to surge, which is rare considering that the recent economic report by
the government and corroborated by the UN reported an increased contribution of the livestock
to the Gross Domestic Product.
While disinflation alone doesn’t guarantee economic recovery, it provides a much-needed
breather for consumers and businesses alike.

The question remains: Will this stability last, or is it
a temporary reprieve? For now, the trend offers hope – but with poultry prices still rising, not all
sectors are benefiting equally.

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