Inflation Bangladesh 2015
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 July at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.0%
- Difference
- 0.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 7.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.2% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- 6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.5 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 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | -1.5 |
| February | 6.1% | -1.3 |
| March | 6.3% | -1.2 |
| April | 6.3% | -1.2 |
| May | 6.2% | -1.3 |
| June | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| July | 6.4% | -0.6 |
| August | 6.2% | -0.7 |
| September | 6.2% | -0.6 |
| October | 6.2% | -0.4 |
| November | 6.1% | -0.1 |
| December | 6.1% | 0.0 |
| Average | 6.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.