Overall inflation rises 8.49% in December

Overall inflation in Bangladesh rose 8.49 percent in December, up from 8.29 percent in November, driven by increases in both food and non-food prices, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

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‘The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment’: A rebuttal

Food inflation climbed to 7.71 percent in December, compared with 7.36 percent a month earlier, indicating renewed pressure on household budgets as prices of essentials edged up.

At the same time, non-food inflation increased to 9.13 percent from 9.08 percent in November.

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