Bangladesh’s inflation eased slightly to 8.29% in August, down from 8.55% in July.
This marked the smallest point-to-point increase since August 2022, according to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Sunday.
The decline was mainly driven by a notable fall in non-food inflation, even as food prices continued to rise.
Food inflation continued to be a concern for low-income households as it inched up to 8.60% in August from 8.56% in July.
On the other hand, non-food inflation declined sharply, dropping to 8.90% in August from 9.38% a month earlier.
BBS data also showed that wage growth for low-paid skilled and unskilled labourers declined to 8.15%, continuing its 43-month streak in which wages have lagged behind inflation, exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis for low-income households.
The Bangladesh Bank has set a target of containing inflation within a 6.5% ceiling for FY26.
