2026.07.0706:20:00UTC+00Bangladesh Inflation Eases from 16-Month High

Bangladesh’s annual inflation rate eased to 9.16% in June 2026, down from a 16‑month high of 9.24% in May, as the impact of earlier fuel price hikes began to wane. Among the main categories, price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.60% vs. 9.06% in May), recreation and culture (9.80% vs. 10.09%), and miscellaneous goods and services (14.98% vs. 18.93%). In contrast, inflation picked up for housing and utilities (9.63% vs. 9.26%) and transport (10.10% vs. 9.86%).

To contain rising import costs, the Ministry of Energy raised retail fuel prices for the second time in six weeks, with the latest adjustment taking effect on June 1, following an initial increase in April. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.34% in June, after a marginal 0.03% increase in May, which had marked the weakest monthly gain since the bout of consumer deflation in November 2025.