The annual inflation rate eased to 8.26% in August 2026 from 8.32% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since October. Price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.16% vs 7.02% in July), housing and utilities (9.44% vs 9.48%), health (3.48% vs 3.9%), education (7.34% vs 8.73%), and restaurants and hotels (12.49% vs 12.57%). In contrast, inflation accelerated for transport (9.41% vs 9.34%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (11.83% vs 10.58%), clothing and footwear (9.94% vs 9.75%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (6.67% vs 6.58%), communication (7.75% vs 6.9%), recreation and culture (9.3% vs 8.8%), and miscellaneous goods and services (14.75% vs 14.49%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 2.31%, accelerating from 1.44% in July and marking the highest reading since August 2025. source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Bangladesh decreased to 8.26 percent in August from 8.32 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bangladesh averaged 6.73 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.72 percent in December of 1998 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 September of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bangladesh decreased to 8.26 percent in August from 8.32 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bangladesh is expected to be 8.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bangladesh Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 8.50 percent in 2027 and 8.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-12 03:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 8.32% 9.16% 9.1%
2026-09-09 03:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 8.26% 8.32% 8.1%
2026-10-09 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 8.26% 8.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 151.64 148.21 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 140.99 140.26 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 7.02 7.16 percent Aug 2026
GDP Deflator 169.72 159.27 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 8.26 8.32 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 2.31 1.44 percent Aug 2026


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 (17 percent). The index also includes: clothing and footwear (7 percent); transport and communication (4 percent), recreation, entertainment, education & cultural services (4 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (4 percent); medical care and health expenses (3 percent) and furnishing (3 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.26 8.32 12.72 -0.03 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2005/06=100, NSA

News Stream
Bangladesh Inflation Rate at 10-Month Low
The annual inflation rate eased to 8.26% in August 2026 from 8.32% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since October. Price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.16% vs 7.02% in July), housing and utilities (9.44% vs 9.48%), health (3.48% vs 3.9%), education (7.34% vs 8.73%), and restaurants and hotels (12.49% vs 12.57%). In contrast, inflation accelerated for transport (9.41% vs 9.34%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (11.83% vs 10.58%), clothing and footwear (9.94% vs 9.75%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (6.67% vs 6.58%), communication (7.75% vs 6.9%), recreation and culture (9.3% vs 8.8%), and miscellaneous goods and services (14.75% vs 14.49%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 2.31%, accelerating from 1.44% in July and marking the highest reading since August 2025.
2026-09-09
Bangladesh Inflation Rate at 8-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh rose to 8.32% in July 2026, easing from 9.16% in the previous month. This reading marked the lowest level since November 2025, as inflation slowed the most in food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.16% vs 8.60% in June), transport (9.34% vs 10.10%), housing and utilities (9.48% vs 9.63%), health (3.90% vs 4.28%), communication (6.90% vs 9.76%), recreation and culture (8.80% vs 9.80%), and education (8.73% vs 9.11%). Meanwhile, inflation remained elevated for restaurants and hotels (12.57% vs 11.70%), clothing and footwear (9.75% vs 9.64%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (6.58% vs 6.43%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.44%, accelerating from 0.34% in June and marking the strongest monthly gain since October 2025. Bangladesh remains among the countries most vulnerable to disruptions related to the Middle East conflict due to its heavy reliance on imported fuel and limited reserve supplies.
2026-08-12
Bangladesh Inflation Eases from 16-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh slowed to 9.16% in June 2026 from May’s 16-month high of 9.24%. The moderation in inflation came as the impact of higher fuel prices faded. Among the major components, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.60% vs 9.06% in May), which contributed the most to overall inflation, recreation and culture (9.80% vs 10.09%), and miscellaneous goods and services (14.98% vs 18.93%). However, inflation accelerated for housing and utilities (9.63% vs 9.26%) and transport (10.10% vs 9.86%). The Ministry of Energy of Bangladesh raised retail fuel prices for the second time in six weeks to manage surging import costs. The revised rates took effect on June 1, following the first price increase in April. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.34%, after edging up 0.03% in May, which was the weakest monthly increase since consumer deflation in November 2025.
2026-07-07