In a stunning turn of events, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has uncovered what he calls the "secret hide-and-seek" skills of inflation, claiming it is simply "playing nice" after Moody's recently bestowed a shiny upgrade to Pakistan’s credit rating. In a statement that sent shockwaves through the nation's economic circles, Sharif proclaimed the reduced inflation rates as a hallmark of fiscal wizardry, akin to a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat—if only the rabbit was a loaf of bread and the hat was a grocery store aisle. The Prime Minister, in a rare moment of statistical enlightenment, pointed out how the inflation indicators reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics had dropped faster than a politician's promise after election season. "The Consumer Price Index saw a record drop in July 2024," he exclaimed, while scratching his head and wondering where all the prices had gone. Sharif detailed how inflation, once a formidable foe, has become a playful sprite. "Rather than worry about whispers of empty pockets, we should celebrate," he suggested as he pulled out a chart that may or may not have been drawn in crayon. "After all, if inflation is indeed ‘playing nice’ now, who are we to spoil its fun?" Experts, however, are scratching their heads over this unparalleled economic phenomenon. "If inflation is indeed 'playing nice,' then we have to ask: where did it hide all this time? Under a rock? In a shell? Or perhaps it was sipping chai with accountability in some back alley?" mused one bewildered economist, as he reviewed the latest statistics with an air of bewilderment. Critics pointed out that while Sharif boasts of improved conditions, the average citizen still wonders what magical land he's referring to. "Are we supposed to celebrate when our bread is just slightly less expensive? Or do we wait until the sugar is priced like it was before the last budget speech?" asked a local grocer, shaking his head in disbelief. In yet another act of high optimism, Sharif promised further drops in inflation come September, suggesting the only way from here is "down, down, down"—though he was careful not to clarify whether he was referring to prices or his own approval ratings. As citizens across the nation continue their scavenger hunt for affordable groceries, the Prime Minister’s claim of inflation’s newfound friendliness raises questions: is it hiding in plain sight, or is it simply a mirage fashioned from a series of round-table discussions and PowerPoint presentations? Only time—and perhaps a grocery list—will tell if the Prime Minister's enthusiasm is justified or if inflation is merely waiting to come out of its corner just when we least expect it.