Inflation Bangladesh 2016
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.0%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.5% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- 5.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | +0.1 |
| February | 5.6% | -0.5 |
| March | 5.7% | -0.6 |
| April | 5.6% | -0.7 |
| May | 5.5% | -0.7 |
| June | 5.5% | -0.8 |
| July | 5.4% | -1.0 |
| August | 5.4% | -0.8 |
| September | 5.5% | -0.7 |
| October | 5.6% | -0.6 |
| November | 5.4% | -0.7 |
| December | 5.0% | -1.1 |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.