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Bangladesh’s point-to-point inflation rose to 9.42 per cent in May 2026, driven mainly by an increase in food prices, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
The inflation rate was 9.04 per cent in April 2026 and 9.05 per cent in May last year.
Food inflation climbed to 9.06 per cent in May from 8.39 per cent in April. The rate was 8.59 per cent in May 2025.
Non-food inflation also increased slightly to 9.71 per cent in May from 9.57 per cent in the previous month. It was 9.42 per cent in the same month a year ago.
Meanwhile, the 12-month moving average inflation declined to 8.63 per cent during the July 2025-May 2026 period, compared to 10.13 per cent recorded in the corresponding period a year earlier.
The BBS data showed that inflation increased in both rural and urban areas in May.
In rural areas, the general inflation rate rose to 9.48 per cent in May from 9.05 per cent in April. Food inflation in rural areas stood at 8.95 per cent, while non-food inflation was 9.98 per cent.
In urban areas, the general inflation rate increased to 9.25 per cent in May from 9.02 per cent in April. Urban food inflation stood at 9.29 per cent and non-food inflation at 9.24 per cent.
The latest inflation data came at a time when consumers across the country continue to face pressure from elevated prices of essential commodities and household expenses.
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