Inflation eased slightly in September

The general point-to-point inflation rate eased further last month as it reached 9.92 percent in September down from 10.49 percent in August, 2024 due to downtrend in both food and non-food inflation.

According to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the food inflation declined to 10.40 percent in September down from 11.36 percent in August, 2024, while the non-food inflation rate in September fell further to 9.50 percent down from 9.74 percent in August, 2024.

The general point to point inflation rate both at the urban and rural areas also declined last month.

The point to point inflation in the rural areas in September was 10.15 percent down from 10.95 percent in August, 2024.

On the other hand, the point to point inflation rate in the urban areas in September was 9.83 percent down from 10.01 percent in August, 2024.

The wage rate index in September witnessed an uptrend with 8.01 percent up from 7.96 percent registered in August, 2024.