Inflation Bangladesh 2012
Average inflation: 6.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.6%. The lowest inflation was in August at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.6%
- Lowest month
- August: 5.0%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 8.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.2% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 8.8%
- 10-year average
- 8.8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +5.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -7.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.2% 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 €106.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.6% | -3.1 |
| February | 6.9% | -5.4 |
| March | 6.8% | -5.9 |
| April | 6.2% | -6.5 |
| May | 6.0% | -5.5 |
| June | 5.5% | -5.8 |
| July | 5.2% | -6.6 |
| August | 5.0% | -7.0 |
| September | 5.0% | -7.7 |
| October | 5.9% | -5.1 |
| November | 6.5% | -3.4 |
| December | 7.1% | -0.5 |
| Average | 6.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.