Bangladesh’s Inflation Dips Below 9% for First Time in 27 Months, Easing to 8.48% in June

Bangladesh’s inflation rate eased to 8.48 percent in June, a notable drop from 9.05 percent in May. This marks the first time in 27 months that inflation has fallen below the 9 percent threshold, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The decline in the overall inflation rate was driven by a reduction in prices across both food and non-food categories.

Food inflation specifically saw a significant decrease, falling to 7.39 percent in June from 8.59 percent in the previous month. This offers some much-needed relief to households that have been struggling with the persistently high cost of daily essentials.

Non-food inflation also experienced a slight decline, moving from 9.42 percent in May to 9.37 percent in June.