07.04.202601:08:11UTC+00Bangladesh Inflation Slows from 10-Month High

Bangladesh’s annual inflation rate eased to 8.71% in March 2026, down from February’s ten-month high of 9.13%. The earlier spike had been fueled by rising food costs ahead of Ramadan and increased election-related spending.

In March, price pressures eased notably for:

• Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.24% (down from 9.30% in February)
• Miscellaneous goods and services: 22.34% (down from 24.04%)
• Clothing and footwear: 9.59% (down from 11.03%)

At the same time, inflation picked up in several other categories:

• Transportation: 7.47% (up from 6.65%)
• Housing and utilities: 8.43% (slightly up from 8.42%)
• Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics: 9.69% (up from 8.43%)
• Communication: 8.65% (up from 8.13%)
• Education: 8.32% (up from 7.54%)
• Furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance: 6.15% (up from 6.02%)
• Restaurants and hotels: 10.38% (up from 9.93%)
• Health: 3.69% (up from 3.66%)

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.89% in March, the fastest increase in five months, following a 0.36% gain in February.