Inflation 11.38% in November

The general point-to-point inflation rate in Bangladesh slightly increased in November as it reached 11.38 per cent up from 10.87 per cent in October 2024.

According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the increase was mainly driven by a rise in food inflation, which increased to 13.80 per cent in November up from 12.66 per cent in October.

Meanwhile, the non-food inflation rate also showed a slight increase reaching 9.39 percent in November up from 9.34 percent in October.

The point-to-point inflation rate both in the urban and rural areas also increased last month. The point-to-point inflation rate in the rural areas in November was 11.53 percent which was 11.26 percent in October.

The food inflation in the rural areas was 13.41 per cent in November up from 12.75 per cent in October while the non-food inflation rate, however, declined to 9.72 per cent in November down from 9.76 per cent in October.

On the other hand, the point-to-point inflation rate in the urban areas in November was 11.37 percent which was 10.44 percent in October.

The food inflation rate in November was 14.63 percent which was 12.53 percent in October while the non-food inflation rate in November was 9.31 percent which was 9.06 in October.

The wage rate index in November 2024 was 8.10 per cent which was 8.07 per cent in October 2024.