The general point-to-point inflation rate rose to 8.34 percent in September 2026 from 8.26 percent in August, 2026 according to the latest data released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
However, the rate was slightly lower than the 8.36 percent recorded in September last year.
Food inflation increased to 7.22 percent in September from 7.02 percent in August, while non-food inflation edged down to 9.30 percent in September from 9.32 percent in August.
In September 2025, food and non-food inflation stood at 7.64 percent and 8.98 percent respectively.
At the rural level, general inflation rose to 8.38 percent in September from 8.31 percent in August, but remained below the 8.47 percent recorded in September last year.
Rural food inflation increased to 7.18 percent in September from 7.01 percent in August, while non-food inflation fell slightly to 9.57 percent in September from 9.59 percent in August.
In September 2025, rural food and non-food inflation were 7.54 percent and 9.40 percent respectively.
In urban areas, general inflation increased to 8.26 percent in September from 8.20 percent in August, while it was 8.28 percent in September last year.
Urban food inflation rose to 7.25 percent in September from 7.04 percent in August. Non-food inflation, however, declined to 8.94 percent in September from 8.97 percent in August.
The corresponding inflation rates in September 2025 were 7.94 percent for food and 8.51 percent for non-food items in the urban areas.
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