Inflation Bangladesh 2020
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.3%.
- Highest month
- October: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.3%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.5% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 6.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2018)
- 5.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +0.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| February | 5.5% | 0.0 |
| March | 5.5% | 0.0 |
| April | 6.0% | +0.4 |
| May | 5.4% | -0.2 |
| June | 6.0% | +0.5 |
| July | 5.5% | -0.1 |
| August | 5.7% | +0.2 |
| September | 6.0% | +0.4 |
| October | 6.4% | +0.9 |
| November | 5.5% | -0.5 |
| December | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.