In November this year, overall inflation in the country increased slightly to 8.29%. The rate in the previous month, October, was 8.17%.
However, inflation has decreased significantly compared to the same month last year; in November 2024, the rate was 11.38%.
This information is known from the latest report published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Sunday (December 7).
According to BBS data, food inflation increased by 7.36% in a month, which was 7.08% in October. Food inflation has been on an upward trend for two consecutive months.
However, food inflation in November last year was 13.80% — meaning that the pressure on the food sector has eased somewhat on a year-on-year basis.
Inflation in non-food goods and services has decreased slightly to 9.08% in November. In October, the rate was 9.13%. In the same period last year, it was 9.39%.
Although the country’s inflation has fluctuated over the past few months, it has been hovering around 8%. High inflation has been a major challenge for the country’s economy for three years.
In the just-ended 2024-25 fiscal year, the average inflation stood at 10.03%.
According to the BBS, the national wage growth rate in November 2025 was 8.04%—which is lower than inflation (8.29%). That is, income has actually decreased.
BBS gives an example: in November 2024, it cost Tk100 to buy a basket of goods and services. A year later, in November 2025, it cost Tk108.29 to buy the same goods and services.
The cost per Tk100 has increased by Tk8.29. This means that even though inflation has decreased, the market price has not decreased, only the rate of price increase has decreased slightly.
To control high inflation, the interim government has taken some steps in market management in addition to increasing interest rates.
The NBR has reduced customs duties and taxes on several products including daily necessities – oil, potatoes, onions, eggs. In addition, various initiatives have been taken to keep import flows normal.
Nevertheless, inflation has not yet been brought down to a manageable level. According to economists, it will be difficult to overcome inflationary pressures unless there is a stable monetary policy, effective market supervision, control of import costs, and improvement in the supply situation.
