Food inflation
April food prices cross 10%, highest in five months
According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), food inflation jumped 35 basis points to 10.22 percent last month from 9.87 percent in March. This was the first time in five months that food inflation hit double digits.
Why are food prices still rising?
Government should match its concern about inflation with action
Will food prices finally come down?
Latest government plan is promising, but questions remain
A concerning rise in income inequality
Money and politics have become deeply intertwined over the last few decades
A success story that remains incomplete
Triumphs in agricultural farming contrast with plight of farmers, consumers
Food insecurity is haunting our poor
The soaring food prices, coupled with falling real income, pose a serious challenge for the poor in terms of accessing adequate and nutritious food.
In tackling inflation, the country can't ignore the world
Inflation has become a worldwide phenomenon, not only specific to the developing world.
Inflation falls slightly, but still as high as 9.63%
It was 9.92% in Aug
The poor deserve a fighting chance
Mess residents’ struggle highlights vulnerability to high food prices
Inflation declines for fourth month, but still 8.71%
Inflation eased for the fourth consecutive month as it hit 8.71 per cent in December thanks to the steady prices of most of the food items.
How are LDCs faring with agricultural trade and food security?
LDCs are predominantly agricultural economies, but are also highly dependent on food imports.
Can Bangladesh government tame raging inflation?
Good governance is a must if we are to get out of this crisis
Inflation stands at 7.48% in July
Inflation in Bangladesh fell slightly in July although it still maintained a higher rate, figures released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics showed today.
Inflation rockets to eight-year high
Inflation surged to an eight-year high of 7.42 per cent in May, driven by a hike in food costs, underscoring the plight a majority of the population in Bangladesh is currently experiencing, official figures showed yesterday.
Gas price hike amid a raging inflation is totally unacceptable
The government must leave breathing space for citizens struggling with high food prices
Inflation sprints to 17-month high
Inflation in Bangladesh rocketed to a 17-month high in March driven by higher food costs as global uncertainties stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions show no sign of abating, official figures showed yesterday.
Inflation creeps up in November
The inflation edges up due to price hike of food and nonfood items in November this fiscal year.
Inflation declines to 5.62% in Feb amid food price fall
The rate of inflation in February last declines to 5.62 percent, the lowest in the last 41 months, thanks to the declining price trend of food and consumer goods alongside stable exchange rate.
