Inflation Bangladesh 2025
Average inflation: 9.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 9.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 9.3%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 3 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 8.6%.
- 5-year average
- 8.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2021)
- 5.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2024, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -0.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.5% 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 €109.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.9% | -0.5 |
| February | 9.3% | -0.9 |
| March | 9.4% | -0.9 |
| Average | 9.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.