inflation in Bangladesh

Inflation outpaces wage growth for 29th month straight

Although wage growth in Bangladesh has been slowly climbing since July 2021, it has remained below the inflation rate for the past two and a half years, government data shows.

Annual inflation hits 12-year high despite easing in June

The annual average price spike in Bangladesh surged to its highest level in 12 years in the just-concluded fiscal year despite easing in June, reflecting the persistent erosion of real income and the deterioration of the living standards of low-income groups.

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today

Bringing down inflation will be difficult: Unnayan Shamannay

Ongoing economic challenges will not make it easy to reduce inflation to 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year, said Atiur Rahman, the chairperson of Unnayan Shamannay

No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation

The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket

Inflation rises to 9.89% in May

Inflation increased to 9.89 percent in May driven by higher food prices, figures from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics showed today

No respite to consumers: Inflation edges up in March

Inflation edged up in March after marginally easing in the previous month, showing no signs of respite to consumers already hurt by the consistent erosion of buying capacity due to elevated prices. 

Opinion / Taming Inflation: Let the orthodox monetary policy work

Uncontrolled inflationary pressure is one of the most problematic phenomena in the country.

Imperfect competition, subsidies and bailouts: Where is the policy balance

Competition law is not an end in itself and to use it, we need to have a good understanding of how markets work.

July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024

Inflation outpaces wage growth for 29th month straight

Although wage growth in Bangladesh has been slowly climbing since July 2021, it has remained below the inflation rate for the past two and a half years, government data shows.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Annual inflation hits 12-year high despite easing in June

The annual average price spike in Bangladesh surged to its highest level in 12 years in the just-concluded fiscal year despite easing in June, reflecting the persistent erosion of real income and the deterioration of the living standards of low-income groups.

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

Bringing down inflation will be difficult: Unnayan Shamannay

Ongoing economic challenges will not make it easy to reduce inflation to 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year, said Atiur Rahman, the chairperson of Unnayan Shamannay

June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024

No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation

The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket

June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

Inflation rises to 9.89% in May

Inflation increased to 9.89 percent in May driven by higher food prices, figures from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics showed today

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

No respite to consumers: Inflation edges up in March

Inflation edged up in March after marginally easing in the previous month, showing no signs of respite to consumers already hurt by the consistent erosion of buying capacity due to elevated prices. 

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Taming Inflation: Let the orthodox monetary policy work

Uncontrolled inflationary pressure is one of the most problematic phenomena in the country.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Imperfect competition, subsidies and bailouts: Where is the policy balance

Competition law is not an end in itself and to use it, we need to have a good understanding of how markets work.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

Inflation declines in February

The overall inflation in Bangladesh slid 19 basis points to 9.67 percent in February thanks to a fall in the prices of both food and non-food items, according to sources at the planning ministry.

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