However, non-food inflation edged up to 9.13%, compared to 8.98% in the previous month

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05 November, 2025, 05:10 pm

Last modified: 05 November, 2025, 06:04 pm

An illustration depicts a large arrow pointing downwards and crashing, symbolizing the recent drop in food inflation in Bangladesh. | Illustration: TBS

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A conceptual illustration of falling food prices, showing a paper grocery bag spilling fresh food as a large red arrow crashes downwards into a shattered surface.

An illustration depicts a large arrow pointing downwards and crashing, symbolizing the recent drop in food inflation in Bangladesh. | Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh’s inflation rate declined slightly in October, easing to 8.17% from 8.36 % in September, according to data released today (5 November) by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

In the same month a year earlier, inflation had stood significantly higher at 10.87%.

A line graph from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shows the country’s inflation trend, with general inflation easing to 8.17% in October. | Infographic: TBS

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A line graph from the BBS showing Bangladesh's inflation trend. For October, it indicates general inflation at 8.17%, food inflation at 7.08%, and non-food inflation at 9.13%.

A line graph from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shows the country’s inflation trend, with general inflation easing to 8.17% in October. | Infographic: TBS

The food inflation rate dropped modestly to 7.08% in October from 7.64% in September, reflecting a slight easing in food prices. 


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However, non-food inflation edged up to 9.13%, compared to 8.98% in the previous month.

In October last year, food inflation was much higher at 12.66%, while non-food inflation was 9.34%, indicating an overall cooling trend in prices over the past year.
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