The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh eased to 5.02 percent in January of 2021 from 5.29 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since September of 2012, amid a slowdown in prices of food (5.23 percent vs 5.34 percent in December) and in non-food products (4.69 percent vs 5.21 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.91 percent, after falling 0.45 percent in the previous month. source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Bangladesh averaged 6.47 percent from 1994 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in September of 2011 and a record low of -0.03 percent in December of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bangladesh Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2021.

Inflation Rate in Bangladesh is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Bangladesh to stand at 5.50 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Bangladesh Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.50 percent in 2022 and 6.50 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Bangladesh Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.02 5.29 16.00 -0.03 1994 - 2021 percent Monthly
2005/06=100, NSA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2020-11-05 01:00 PM Oct 6.44% 5.97% 4.96%
2020-12-18 10:00 AM Nov 5.52% 6.44% 5.33%
2021-01-13 11:00 AM Dec 5.29% 5.52% 4.47%
2021-02-15 09:30 AM Jan 5.02% 5.29% 5.06%
2021-03-12 10:00 AM Feb 5.02% 5.98%
2021-04-12 10:00 AM Mar 6.12%
2021-05-14 10:00 AM Apr
2021-06-14 10:00 AM May
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News Stream
Bangladesh January Inflation Rate Slows to 8-Year Low
The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh eased to 5.02 percent in January of 2021 from 5.29 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since September of 2012, amid a slowdown in prices of food (5.23 percent vs 5.34 percent in December) and in non-food products (4.69 percent vs 5.21 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.91 percent, after falling 0.45 percent in the previous month.
2021-02-15
Bangladesh December Inflation Rate Nears 4-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh eased to 5.29 percent in December of 2020 from 5.52 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since January of 2017, amid a slowdown in prices of food (5.34 percent vs 5.73 percent in November). On the other hand, cost went up slightly faster for non-food products (5.21 percent vs 5.19 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased 0.45 percent, after falling 0.76 percent in the previous month.
2021-01-13
Bangladesh November Inflation Rate Slows to 6-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh eased to 5.52 percent in November of 2020 from 6.44 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since May, amid a slowdown in prices of food (5.73 percent vs 7.34 percent in October). In contrast, cost rose slightly faster for non-food products (5.19 percent vs 5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.76 percent, after increasing 0.97 percent in the prior month.
2020-12-18
Bangladesh October Inflation Rate Quickens to 6-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh rose for the third consecutive month to 6.44 percent in October of 2020 from 5.97 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since October of 2014, mainly pushed up by prices of food (7.34 percent vs 6.50 percent in September). Meanwhile, inflation slowed slightly for non-food products (5 percent vs 5.12 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.97 percent, decelerating from a 2.13 percent rise in the previous month.
2020-11-05

Bangladesh Inflation Rate
In Bangladesh, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food, non-alcoholic beverages and tobacco (59 percent of the total weight) and gross rent, fuel and lighting (16.9 percent). The index also includes: clothing and footwear (6.9 percent); transport and communication (4.2 percent), recreation, entertainment, education & cultural services (4.1 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (3.6 percent); medical care and health expenses (2.8 percent) and furnishing (2.7 percent).