The Finance Division has warned that a possible fresh surge in global oil prices driven by the Middle East war could derail Bangladesh’s inflation-control efforts, pushing average inflation above 9 percent in the current fiscal year and further squeezing household purchasing power.

The country ended fiscal year 2025-26 with a slight easing in inflation, as lower food prices helped slow overall price growth in June.

The stance remains contractionary, with the central bank adding targeted credit stimulus rather than broad-based rate easing

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Month-on-month inflation stood at 9.42 percent at the end of May, with the 12-month average above 8.6 percent

Rising fuel and transport costs continue to push up the prices of essential goods, the independent think-tank said

Despite achieving healthy economic growth over the past decade, Bangladesh’s economy is now showing signs of strain due to persistent inflation and slowing private investment, exposing underlying weaknesses, experts said at an event yesterday.

Food and non-food prices rise, with transport and energy adding upward pressure

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Supply gaps, Ramadan demand and poll-related spending drove the spike, economists say

The contribution of imported goods to inflation rose in the October-December quarter of the ongoing fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), reflecting higher prices of items brought from abroad.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is grappling with an obstinate economic reality: inflation.

My article, "The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment," was published in The Daily Star on Dec 29, 2025. Dr Abdullah A Dewan has delivered a rebuttal to my writing, published on January 4, 2026.

Following months of a brief pause, inflationary pressures continued to rise in December for the second consecutive month.

The report said last six months of FY25 indicate promises for rebounding economic activity

The decline was mainly driven by a notable fall in non-food inflation

Rice prices remain a major concern for food inflation as well as overall inflation, according to a report by the General Economics Division (GED) of the Bangladesh Planning Commission.

The question remains whether this policy can rescue the economy from the doldrums and place it firmly on the path of vibrancy.

The slide in GDP growth is a complex interaction of a whole host of factors.

Inflation edged up in July on declining in the preceding three months, driven primarily by rising food prices, according to government data, renewing concerns over mounting pressure on consumers amid persistent supply side challenges.