Inflation Bangladesh 2013
Average inflation: 7.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.6%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 8.4%.
- 5-year average
- 8.4%
- 10-year average
- 8.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.5% 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 €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6% | -2.0 |
| February | 7.8% | +0.9 |
| March | 7.7% | +0.9 |
| April | 8.4% | +2.2 |
| May | 8.0% | +2.0 |
| June | 8.1% | +2.6 |
| July | 7.8% | +2.6 |
| August | 7.4% | +2.4 |
| September | 7.1% | +2.1 |
| October | 7.0% | +1.1 |
| November | 7.1% | +0.6 |
| December | 7.3% | +0.2 |
| Average | 7.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.