Inflation

In the past month of August, the overall inflation rate in the country fell slightly to 8.26 percent, down from 8.32 percent in July. This information was revealed in a report published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (September 7).The report said that compared to July, inflation decreased by 0.06 percentage points in August. Food inflation fell to 7.02 percent this month, compared to 7.16 percent in July.In August of last year, the overall inflation rate was 8.29 percent....

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has offered some relief amid persistent price pressures in the market. According to the agency’s latest data, the national point-to-point inflation rate fell to 9.16 percent in June from 9.42 percent in May. The BBS monthly inflation report shows that inflation declined in both the food and non-food sectors during June. Food inflation dropped to 8.60 percent, down from 9.06 percent in May. Non-food inflation also edged down, falling to 9.61 percen...

The country’s overall inflation rose to 9.42 percent in May, marking the highest level in the past 16 months. The rate is the highest since February last year, compared to 9.04 percent in April. Food inflation increased to 9.06 percent in May from 8.39 percent in the previous month. Non-food infl...

Inflation in the country has once again crossed the 9 percent mark. Overall inflation rose to 9.04 percent in April, up from 8.71 percent in March, according to the latest data. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released the figures on Wednesday (May 6). However, inflation stood at 9.17 per...

The kitchen markets in the capital have been experiencing extreme volatility for several weeks. Consumers are overwhelmed by the relentless surge in the prices of daily essentials. From eggs and vegetables to fish and meat—the price of every commodity seems to be scorching hot.On Friday (May 1), a s...