64% Pakistanis doubt govt claims of inflation decline: Gallup

As many as 22% of Pakistanis appear satisfied with govt's statements

By News Desk
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Published January 28, 2025
Women check rice prices at a main wholesale market in Karachi. — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: Gallup Pakistan Survey shows 22 percent believe ratio of inflation has actually decreased, while women are more likely doubtful about govt statements about reducing inflation, however, majority of Pakistanis are not ready to believe government’s stance on reducing inflation in country.

More than 400 people from across the country participated in this Gallup Pakistan survey. In the survey, Gallup Pakistan asked the public whether the government’s stance on reducing inflation was correct. In response, 64 percent of Pakistanis refused to believe the government’s statements and said that inflation had not decreased.

However, 22 percent of Pakistanis appeared satisfied with the government’s statements and said that the ratio of inflation has actually decreased. While, 14 percent refrained from giving any opinion on this matter.

A detailed analysis of the survey revealed that women were the most skeptical about government statements about reducing inflation and 69% of women in surveyed refused to believe the government’s position. While 60 percent ratio was shown among men in this regard. In contrast, 29 percent of men and 15 percent of women appeared satisfied with government statements about reducing inflation.

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