Inflation eases slightly to 8.27% in October as food prices cool

Bangladesh’s overall inflation edged down to 8.27% in October from 8.34% in September, driven by a decline in food inflation, although non-food inflation continued to rise, according to official data.

However, the general inflation rate remained higher than the 8.17% recorded in October last year, indicating that price pressures continue to weigh on consumers.

According to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday, food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in the previous month, a decline of 0.82 percentage points.

In contrast, non-food inflation rose to 9.89% in October from 9.30% in September, an increase of 0.59 percentage points.

The figures suggest that easing food prices helped lower overall inflation, while rising non-food costs continued to put pressure on household expenses.