The inflation rate declined by 0.30 percent in May, 2021  as it came down to 5.26 percent from 5.56 percent in April 2021.  “The general point-to-point inflation rate in May 2021 fell to  5.26 percentage point,” said Planning Minister MA Mannan on Tuesday while briefing reporters after the Ecnec meeting. Also read: Dhaka adopts 5.2% inflation target for 2022-23 He said the inflation rate decreased by 0.30 percent.  “It’s good news. We’re happy,” he added. The food inflation declined to 4.87 percent in May, 2021 from 5.57 percent in the previous month, according to the BBS data provided during the press briefing. Also read: Coronavirus might have some impact on inflation: Minister However, the non-food inflation rate went up slightly to 5.86 percent last month from 5.55 percent in April, 2021.