Inflation rises to 8.49% in December

Food inflation rose to 7.71%, while non-food inflation climbed to 9.13%

TBS Report

05 January, 2026, 04:50 pm

Last modified: 05 January, 2026, 05:26 pm

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Infographic: TBS

Inflation in Bangladesh increased to 8.49% in December 2025, up from 8.29% in November, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

In December 2024, the inflation rate stood at 10.89%.

According to the data released by the BBS today (5 January), both food and non-food inflation increased in December 2025.

Food inflation rose to 7.71%, while non-food inflation climbed to 9.13%, compared to 7.36% and 9.08% respectively in November 2025.

In December 2024, food and non-food inflation rates were 12.92% and 9.26% respectively.