Bangladesh’s headline inflation fell to 8.32 percent in July 2026 from 9.16 percent in June, mainly driven by a significant decline in food inflation, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The latest BBS data show that food inflation dropped to 7.16 percent in July, from 8.60 percent in June, while non-food inflation eased to 9.28 percent from 9.61 percent during the period.

The July inflation rate was also lower than the 9.42 percent recorded in May 2026, indicating a continued moderation in overall price pressure over the past two months.

On a month-on-month basis, however, the general price index increased by 1.44 percent in July, compared to a 0.34 percent rise in June. Food prices rose by 2.57 percent during the month, while non-food prices increased by 0.53 percent.

The inflation situation was slightly higher in rural areas than in urban areas in July.

Rural inflation stood at 8.36 percent, with food inflation at 7.14 percent and non-food inflation at 9.53 percent.

In urban areas, headline inflation was 8.24 percent, while food and non-food inflation stood at 7.21 percent and 8.90 percent respectively.

The 12-month moving average inflation also declined to 8.66 percent in the period from August 2025 to July 2026, compared to 9.77 percent in the corresponding previous 12-month period.

Meanwhile, the Wage Rate Index increased by 8.22 percent year-on-year in July, slightly up from 8.18 percent in June. Wage growth in agriculture stood at 8.24 percent, while it was 8.15 percent in industry and 8.39 percent in the services sector.

The BBS publishes the monthly Consumer Price Index and inflation data based on a 2021-22 reference year. The CPI covers national, rural and urban consumer groups.