Inflation continues to decline in the country: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar says inflation continues to decline in the country.
In a tweet on Sunday, he said during current month inflation on Consumer Price Index is down to 5.7 percent, while the Core Inflation is at 5.4 percent.
Inflation
continues to decline. Jan inflation (CPI) is down to 5.7%. Core
inflation is at 5.4%. Last month (jul 2018) prior to PTI govt formation,
CPI was 5.8% & core was 7.6%. The rate of inflation is LOWER
today then when the PTI govt was formed. #PMIKECONPOLICYSUCCESS
Asad Umar said prior to PTI government formation, in July 2018, the Cosumer Price Index was 5.8 percent while core was 7.6 percent, indicating that the rate of inflation is lower today than prior to the PTI government.
