đPakistan's CPI eases to 4.1% YoY in Dec (down from 4.9% in Nov)! âď¸ Food prices drive the show with potatoes đĽ +12.4% & fresh fruit đ +8.8%, while chicken đ drops 13% đ¤. Core inflation (ex food & energy) dips to 6.6% YoY đˇď¸. SBP might consider rate cuts if trend continues.
đOverall, inflation is trending modestly lower but remains above the 4% targetâleaving the State Bank with some room to consider further rate cuts if the disinflation trend holds.