Average inflation in Bangladesh

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 8.7% 2027: 10.9% 2028: 10.1% 2029: 7.6% 2030: 6.8% 2031: 5.5%

8.9% (1999) ANUAL · % · Annual · CSV

Period	%
Jan 1999	8.9%
Jan 1998	6.7%
Jan 1997	2.7%
Jan 1996	6.8%
Jan 1995	8.9%
Jan 1994	4.6%
Jan 1993	3.3%
Jan 1992	5.9%
Jan 1991	9.3%
Jan 1990	9.7%

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually, covering the full year and subject to revision.

What it is

Average inflation measures the average change over the year in the prices of the basket of goods and services consumed by Bangladeshi households, based on the Consumer Price Index. It is compiled by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and tracked by Bangladesh Bank.

How it's calculated

It is obtained from a regular price survey across a sample of urban and rural outlets, weighting each product by its spending share. Average inflation is the mean of the year's monthly rates of change relative to the prior year, expressed as a percentage.

Market implications

Inflation is the key variable for Bangladesh Bank when setting interest rates and for the stability of the taka. A high reading, very sensitive to food prices that carry a large weight in the basket, erodes purchasing power and pushes towards tighter monetary policy.

Limitations

As an annual average it smooths the year's peaks and reacts with a lag to recent price moves. The heavy weight of food adds seasonal volatility; it only measures the defined basket rather than every good in the economy.