Bangladesh's overall inflation eased to 8.29 per cent in August, down from 8.55 per cent in July, reaching its lowest level in over three years, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released on Sunday.
The last time inflation stood lower was in July 2022 when it was recorded at 7.48 per cent. Since then, inflation has consistently remained above 8 per cent, straining household budgets.
The BBS figures show that food inflation in August inched up to 7.60 per cent from 7.56 per cent in July while non-food inflation fell to 8.90 per cent from 9.38 per cent the previous month.
For the 2024-25 fiscal year, average inflation stood at 10.03 per cent.
Officials said the recent decline in overall inflation was largely driven by easing non-food inflation.
Inflation in both rural and urban areas also recorded slight decreases during the same period.
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