Inflation eases to 8.71pc in March

 
The general point-to-point inflation eased slightly to 8.71 per cent in March 2026 from 9.13 per cent in February 2026, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The BBS data showed that food inflation reduced to 8.24 per cent in March from 9.30 per cent in the previous month, while non-food inflation slightly increased to 9.09 per cent in March from 9.01 per cent in the previous month, according to BSS report.  Both rural and urban areas of the country saw modest down in overall inflation.

In rural areas, the general point-to-point inflation stood at 8.72 per cent in March, down from 9.21per cent in February 2026.

 Rural food inflation declined to 8.02 per cent in March from 9.07 per cent in February while non-food inflation increased to 9.38 per cent in March from 9.34 per cent in February. In urban areas, general inflation slid to 8.68 per cent in March from 9.07 per cent in February.

Urban food inflation decreased to 8.78 per cent in March from 9.87 per cent in February, whereas non-food inflation increased to 8.62 per cent in March from 8.57 per cent in February.