Inflation falls to 8.71pc in March

Country’s point-to-point general inflation declined to 8.71 percent in March 2026, down from 9.13 percent in February, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The data shows that the overall drop was mainly driven by a decrease in food inflation, which fell to 8.24 percent in March from 9.30 percent in the previous month. In contrast, non-food inflation edged up slightly to 9.09 percent from 9.01 percent.

Both rural and urban areas recorded modest declines in overall inflation during the month.

In rural areas, general inflation stood at 8.72 percent in March, down from 9.21 percent in February, although it remained lower than the 9.41 percent recorded in March 2025. 

Rural food inflation dropped to 8.02 percent from 9.07 percent, while non-food inflation increased slightly to 9.38 percent from 9.34 percent. 

In March 2025, rural food and non-food inflation were 8.81 percent and 9.97 percent, respectively.

In urban areas, overall inflation declined to 8.68 percent in March from 9.07 percent in February. Urban food inflation decreased significantly to 8.78 percent from 9.87 percent, while non-food inflation rose marginally to 8.62 percent from 8.57 percent. 

In January 2025, urban food and non-food inflation stood at 9.18 percent and 9.95 percent, respectively.

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