PM hails ‘hard work’ as March inflation falls to historic low

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan’s headline inflation dro­pped to 0.7 per cent year-on-year in March 2025, marking the lowest reading since December 1965, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday.

The decline surpasses both market expectations and the Ministry of Fin­ance’s projection, which had anticipated inflation between 1pc and 1.5pc for March. Research firm Arif Habib Limited (AHL) confirmed the 59-year low, citing State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data.

The monthly inflation rate stood at 0.9pc...