Annual inflation rate in Bangladesh was nearly flat at 5.4 percent in October of 2018, compared to 5.43 percent in September. Still, it is the lowest reading since March of 2017, dragged down by a slowdown in cost of food (5.08 percent compared to 5.42 percent to 5.42 percent in September) while inflation went up for rent and utilities (2.7 percent compared to 2.21 percent); clothing and footwear (10.88 percent compared to 10.4 percent); and transport and communication (8.14 percent compared to 7.23 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.6 percent, below 1.8 percent in the previous month. Inflation Rate in Bangladesh averaged 6.55 percent from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in September of 2011 and a record low of -0.03 percent in December of 1996.

Bangladesh Inflation Rate
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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2018-10-11 12:00 PM Inflation Rate YoY 5.48% 5.51% 5.8%
2018-10-22 10:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 5.43% 5.48% 5.4%
2018-11-16 09:05 AM Inflation Rate YoY 5.4% 5.43% 5.4%
2018-12-18 10:30 AM Inflation Rate YoY 5.4% 5.7%


Bangladesh Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 5.40 5.43 16.00 -0.03 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 259.13 257.62 259.13 51.99 Index Points [+]
GDP Deflator 219.37 208.44 224.46 126.35 Index Points [+]
Export Prices 182.34 172.09 182.34 78.90 Index Points [+]
Import Prices 211.90 200.37 211.90 89.90 Index Points [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.60 1.80 2.08 -1.44 percent [+]
Food Inflation 5.08 5.42 9.09 3.77 percent [+]
CPI Transportation 234.21 232.09 234.21 131.01 Index Points [+]


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). 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 - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.40 5.43 16.00 -0.03 1994 - 2018 percent Monthly
2005/06=100, NSA




Country Last
Argentina 45.50 Oct/18
Australia 1.90 Sep/18
Brazil 4.56 Oct/18
Canada 2.20 Sep/18
China 2.50 Oct/18
Euro Area 2.20 Oct/18
France 2.20 Oct/18
Germany 2.50 Oct/18
India 3.31 Oct/18
Indonesia 3.16 Oct/18
Italy 1.60 Oct/18
Japan 1.20 Sep/18
Mexico 4.90 Oct/18
Netherlands 2.10 Oct/18
Russia 3.50 Oct/18
Saudi Arabia 2.10 Sep/18
Singapore 0.70 Sep/18
South Africa 4.90 Sep/18
South Korea 2.00 Oct/18
Spain 2.30 Oct/18
Switzerland 1.10 Oct/18
Turkey 25.24 Oct/18
United Kingdom 2.40 Oct/18
United States 2.50 Oct/18


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