Bangladesh's general point to point inflation fell to 8.32 percent in July 2026, down from 9.16 percent in June, mainly due
to a significant decline in both food and non-food inflation, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
The latest BBS data shows that food inflation dropped to 7.16 percent in July, from 8.60 percent in June, while non-food inflation eased to 9.28
percent in July from 9.61 percent in June.
The July inflation rate was also lower than the 9.42 percent recorded in May 2026, indicating a continued moderation in overall price pressure over the past two months.
The inflation situation was slightly higher in rural areas than in urban areas in July. Rural inflation stood at 8.36 percent, with food inflation at
7.14 percent and non-food inflation at 9.53 percent.
In urban areas, general inflation in July was 8.24 percent, while food and non-food inflation stood at 7.21 percent and 8.90 percent respectively.
The 12-month moving average inflation also declined to 8.66 percent during the period from August 2025 to July 2026, compared with 9.77 percent in the corresponding previous 12-month period.
Meanwhile, the Wage Rate Index increased by 8.22 percent year-on-year in July, slightly up from 8.18 percent in June.