S Alam Khan, Dbarta24 — Bangladesh’s national point-to-point inflation rate dropped significantly to 8.32 percent in July 2026, reaching its lowest level in eight months, driven primarily by a sharp decline in food prices across the country.
According to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), general inflation fell by 0.84 percentage points from 9.16 percent recorded in June.
The July figure represents the lowest point-to-point rate since November 2025, when general inflation stood at 8.49 percent. In July 2025, the rate was 8.55 percent.
Food Prices Drive Economic Relief
The BBS report highlights that price pressures eased in both food and non-food categories, though the decrease in food prices had a more pronounced impact on the overall figure.
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Food Inflation: Dropped to 7.16 percent in July, down 1.44 percentage points from 8.60 percent in June. This marks the lowest food inflation rate since October 2025 (7.36%) and compares favorably to 7.56 percent in July of last year.
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Non-Food Inflation: Eased slightly to 9.28 percent in July from 9.61 percent in June, down from 9.38 percent in July 2025. This is the lowest level for non-food items since March 2026 (9.09%).
Persistent Pressure in Non-Food Sector
While the slowdown in food price increases has provided welcome relief to household budgets nationwide, non-food inflation remains stubbornly high, holding above the 9 percent mark.
Despite persistent elevated costs in non-food items, the combined reduction across both key categories has pushed overall national inflation down significantly, offering much-needed respite to consumers after months of sustained price pressure.