Bangladesh Inflation Rate

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

8.49

Units In

8.29

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 06, 2026

Time to Release

22 Days 3 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
16 Sep 2011	-0.03 Dec 1996	6.78 %	1994-2025	Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

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 (16.9 percent). The index also includes: clothing and footwear (6.9 percent); transport and communication (4.2 percent), recreation, entertainment, education & cultural services (4.1 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (3.6 percent); medical care and health expenses (2.8 percent) and furnishing (2.7 percent).

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Bangladesh rose to 8.49% in December 2025 from 8.29% in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since July 2025, as prices increased at a faster pace in food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.71% vs 7.36% in November), housing and utilities (7.97% vs 7.62%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (12.14% vs 12.1%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (7.56% vs 7.46%), communication (8.64% vs 8.49%), recreation and culture (8.41% vs 8.29%), and miscellaneous goods and services (19.7% vs 18.54%). On the other hand, costs moderated for transport (7.28% vs 7.38%), clothing and footwear (12.11% vs 12.43%), health (3.87% vs 4.05%), education (7.61% vs 8.42%), and restaurants and hotels (9.37% vs 10.37%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.84%, slipping further from a 0.39% drop in November 2025.