Inflation

The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties

Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.

Inflation pushes 78 lakh people into poverty in two years, says RAPID

Among the 78 lakh people, 38 lakh have become extremely poor

Our inflation quagmire

Inflation refuses to budge. Part of the reason may be honest disclosure of what the data is saying.

Inflation hits four-month high

Rises to over 11% for second time this year 

An anatomy of the current economic situation in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's economy faces instability, inflation, and political unrest hindering growth.

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

Domestic factors account for 74% of inflation: Bangladesh Bank

Persistent inflation driven by high commodity, energy prices and currency depreciation

Consumer sales slow as inflation bites

Grocery shelves are not clearing as quickly for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), while many are switching to mini-packs of food and toiletries -- indicating that people are losing ground in their prolonged battle against inflation.

Restaurants face sluggish sales as diners tighten belt

When Sheuly Akhter and her friend entered a branch of Star Kabab in Dhanmondi on Thursday last week, marking their return to the establishment for the first time in nearly four months, they were surprised by the lack of customers.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties

Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.

December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024

Inflation pushes 78 lakh people into poverty in two years, says RAPID

Among the 78 lakh people, 38 lakh have become extremely poor

December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024

Our inflation quagmire

Inflation refuses to budge. Part of the reason may be honest disclosure of what the data is saying.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Inflation hits four-month high

Rises to over 11% for second time this year 

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

An anatomy of the current economic situation in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's economy faces instability, inflation, and political unrest hindering growth.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

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

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

Domestic factors account for 74% of inflation: Bangladesh Bank

Persistent inflation driven by high commodity, energy prices and currency depreciation

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

Consumer sales slow as inflation bites

Grocery shelves are not clearing as quickly for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), while many are switching to mini-packs of food and toiletries -- indicating that people are losing ground in their prolonged battle against inflation.

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

Restaurants face sluggish sales as diners tighten belt

When Sheuly Akhter and her friend entered a branch of Star Kabab in Dhanmondi on Thursday last week, marking their return to the establishment for the first time in nearly four months, they were surprised by the lack of customers.

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Inflation is not dead, it’s just resting

Inflation in the United States picked up in the late 1960s in the wake of the Vietnam War and spending on President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” set of social programs