Inflation increases in March 

Inflation in Bangladesh increased slightly to 9.35 percent in March, which was 9.32 percent in February.

A data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) disclosed this on Tuesday (April 8).

Food inflation fell to 8.93 percent last month from 9.24 percent in the previous month, continuing a downward trajectory.

However, the overall inflation rate rose slightly to 9.35 per cent in March from 9.32 per cent in February. 

Before March, the overall inflation rate fell for three consecutive months.

In rural regions, point-to-point inflation dropped to 9.41% from 9.51% in February. Rural food inflation declined to 8.81% from 9.15%, though non-food inflation rose slightly to 9.97% from 9.85%.

Urban areas experienced an uptick in overall inflation, rising to 9.66% in March from 9.34% in February.