Inflation Bangladesh 2011
Average inflation: 11.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 12.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 7.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 12.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 7.6%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (11.4% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 11.4%
- 10-year average
- 11.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2011)
- 11.4%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €111.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 11.7% |
| February | 12.3% |
| March | 12.7% |
| April | 12.7% |
| May | 11.5% |
| June | 11.3% |
| July | 11.8% |
| August | 12.0% |
| September | 12.7% |
| October | 11.0% |
| November | 9.9% |
| December | 7.6% |
| Average | 11.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.