inflation in Bangladesh

Policies that could help break the inflation cycle

The central bank should strengthen its communication strategy to clarify policy decisions and their expected effects on inflation.

Bread before ballots and rice before reforms

The government must recognise that when push comes to shove, the conditions of existence precede any abstract promises of progress or growth.

Raft of measures soon to tame inflation

Considering the global market situation and measures taken domestically, inflation will decline, the BB governor told reporters

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

12 steps to tame inflation and stabilise the market

There are 12 issues that policymakers should consider for short- and medium-term action on inflation.

A bumpy road ahead for the economy amid risks and reform

The mass movement in July and August 2024 had not only resulted in the tragic death of hundreds and severe injuries to thousands, but also subdued economic activity.

Inflation eases in Sep but still above 9%

The consumer price index stood at 9.92%, down from previous month's 10.49%

Past govt fuelled inflation by printing Tk 60,000cr: Yunus

People are grappling with high inflation because of the fresh injection of Tk 60,000 crore into the market by Sheikh Hasina’s government, Prof Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, said yesterday.

Inflation eases in August but stays above 10%

Inflation eased in August but remained at over 10 percent, as higher prices of goods and services continued to strain the purchasing power of consumers.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

Delaying key measures may prove costly for economy

In the past 18 months, Bangladesh has largely failed to take appropriate measures to curb higher inflation and reverse the fall of foreign currency reserves, both at the heart of the country’s persisting economic plight.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

High inflation to persist in Bangladesh: World Bank

WB Country Director Abdoulaye Seck says at AmCham meeting

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023
September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023

BB moves to stem slide in reserve

The Bangladesh Bank will not be making any drastic policy changes ahead of the national election scheduled for January, putting all its focus on tackling the depleting foreign exchange reserves and refraining from printing money to give loans to the government.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Govt’s bank borrowing in check

The government’s borrowing from the banking system has remained in check so far in the ongoing fiscal year thanks to lower expenditures and higher revenue collection.   

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

BB plans raft of measures to fight economic crisis

The Bangladesh Bank is going to take a raft of policy measures to tackle inflationary pressure, volatility in the foreign exchange market and growing non-performing loans (NPLs) and give a much-needed boost to the forex reserve.

September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023

Will price controls work to tame inflation?

A persistently higher inflation for more than a year has hit the low-income, the poor and the fixed-income people in Bangladesh hard, significantly eroding their purchasing power.  

September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023

Inflation to cool in later part of FY24

Although higher consumer prices have persisted in the first few months of the current fiscal year, inflation in Bangladesh is going to cool in the later part of 2023-24 thanks to one external and two domestic factors, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast yesterday.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Higher food prices, worse living crisis

The government should have figured out how to rein in food inflation by now.