Inflation
Domestic factors account for 74% of inflation: Bangladesh Bank
Persistent inflation driven by high commodity, energy prices and currency depreciation
Consumer sales slow as inflation bites
Grocery shelves are not clearing as quickly for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), while many are switching to mini-packs of food and toiletries -- indicating that people are losing ground in their prolonged battle against inflation.
Restaurants face sluggish sales as diners tighten belt
When Sheuly Akhter and her friend entered a branch of Star Kabab in Dhanmondi on Thursday last week, marking their return to the establishment for the first time in nearly four months, they were surprised by the lack of customers.
Analysis / Inflation is not dead, it’s just resting
Inflation in the United States picked up in the late 1960s in the wake of the Vietnam War and spending on President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” set of social programs
Inflation may moderate but remain elevated: WB
The WB said Bangladesh's economy is expected to grow by only 4 percent due to the uncertain impact of political protests and the ongoing transition in government
Wage growth still below inflation
Unskilled workers wage grew 8.01% in September this year when inflation was 9.92%
Inflation eases in Sep but still above 9%
The consumer price index stood at 9.92%, down from previous month's 10.49%
Govt must do more to reduce prices
Most vulnerable households have had to resort to various coping strategies to deal with food insecurity, with about seven in every 10 selling assets to make do.
The critical challenges facing the economy
How did the elite and the politicians manage to evade the rule of law and siphon billions out of the country?
Domestic factors account for 74% of inflation: Bangladesh Bank
Persistent inflation driven by high commodity, energy prices and currency depreciation
Consumer sales slow as inflation bites
Grocery shelves are not clearing as quickly for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), while many are switching to mini-packs of food and toiletries -- indicating that people are losing ground in their prolonged battle against inflation.
Restaurants face sluggish sales as diners tighten belt
When Sheuly Akhter and her friend entered a branch of Star Kabab in Dhanmondi on Thursday last week, marking their return to the establishment for the first time in nearly four months, they were surprised by the lack of customers.
Inflation is not dead, it’s just resting
Inflation in the United States picked up in the late 1960s in the wake of the Vietnam War and spending on President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” set of social programs
Inflation may moderate but remain elevated: WB
The WB said Bangladesh's economy is expected to grow by only 4 percent due to the uncertain impact of political protests and the ongoing transition in government
Wage growth still below inflation
Unskilled workers wage grew 8.01% in September this year when inflation was 9.92%
Inflation eases in Sep but still above 9%
The consumer price index stood at 9.92%, down from previous month's 10.49%
Govt must do more to reduce prices
Most vulnerable households have had to resort to various coping strategies to deal with food insecurity, with about seven in every 10 selling assets to make do.
The critical challenges facing the economy
How did the elite and the politicians manage to evade the rule of law and siphon billions out of the country?
A strategic roadmap to battling inflation
It is essential to recognise that significantly reducing inflation will take time. Treating it as a “quick fix” would be a mistake.