The Bangladesh Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 10% at its June 2026 meeting, maintaining a tight monetary policy stance as it continues to prioritize bringing inflation under control despite slowing economic growth and heightened global uncertainties. The central bank cautioned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could disrupt supplies of oil and fertilizer, increasing imported inflationary pressures and posing risks to the country's economic recovery. Although the economy has shown signs of gradual improvement, policymakers remain concerned about persistently high inflation, weak investment, labor market pressures, energy supply uncertainties, elevated non-performing loans (NPLs), and growing global economic risks. Inflation eased to 9.4% in May 2026 from a peak of 11.7% in July 2024 but stays above the 7.5% target set by both the central bank and government. source: Bangladesh Bank
The benchmark interest rate in Bangladesh was last recorded at 10 percent. Interest Rate in Bangladesh averaged 7.00 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.00 percent in October of 2024 and a record low of 4.50 percent in October of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bangladesh Repo Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on July of 2026.
The benchmark interest rate in Bangladesh was last recorded at 10 percent. Interest Rate in Bangladesh is expected to be 10.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bangladesh Repo Rate is projected to trend around 8.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.