Inflation Bangladesh 2014
Average inflation: 7.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.1%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 8.0%.
- 5-year average
- 8%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.0% 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 €107.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5% | +0.9 |
| February | 7.4% | -0.4 |
| March | 7.5% | -0.2 |
| April | 7.5% | -0.9 |
| May | 7.5% | -0.5 |
| June | 7.0% | -1.1 |
| July | 7.0% | -0.8 |
| August | 6.9% | -0.5 |
| September | 6.8% | -0.3 |
| October | 6.6% | -0.4 |
| November | 6.2% | -0.9 |
| December | 6.1% | -1.2 |
| Average | 7.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.