Bangladesh Inflation Rate at 3-Month Low of 9.92%
Bangladesh's annual inflation rate eased to 9.92% in September 2024, down from 10.49% in the previous month. It was the softest inflation rate since June, with food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rising the least in five months (10.40% vs. 11.36% in August). Also, prices moderated for housing and utilities (9.99% vs. 10.59%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (15.15% vs. 18.13%), health (13.34% vs 13.72%), communication (8.64% vs. 9.64%), education (6.81% vs. 7.37%), clothing and footwear (8.58% vs. 8.99%), recreation and culture (7.83% vs 9.14%), and miscellaneous goods and services (13.86% vs 15.38%). Meanwhile, prices accelerated for transportation (6.17% vs 4.29%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance of the house (8.19% vs 7.85%), and restaurants and hotels (9.77% vs. 9.76%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.99% in September 2024, the lowest in four months, slowing from a 2.6% increase in August, which was the highest in a year. less
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