Inflation decreased in August moderately compared to previous month of this year due to fall in food and non-food prices.
In August, inflation came down to 5.49% from 5.62% in July, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data shows.
Food inflation in the month came down to 5.27% from 5.42% in July while non-food inflation fell to 5.82% from 5.94%.
BBS Director General Krishna Gayen says the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data were collected from August 13 to 18 for measuring the inflation.
In urban areas, inflation slumped to 5.75% in August from 5.88% in July. It was 5.34% in August and 5.49% in July, the BBS says.
