The general point-to-point inflation rate eased further in September as it reached 9.92 percent down from 10.49 percent in August, 2024, reports UNB.
Both food and non-food inflation also saw a falling trend in this tenure.
According to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the food inflation declined to 10.40 percent in September down from 11.36 percent in August, 2024, while the non-food inflation rate in September fell further to 9.50 percent down from 9.74 percent in August, 2024.
The general point-to-point inflation rate both in urban and rural areas also declined last month.
The point-to-point inflation in rural areas in September was 10.15 percent down from 10.95 percent in August, 2024.
On the other hand, the point-to-point inflation rate in urban areas in September was 9.83 percent in September down from 10.01 percent in August, 2024.
The wage rate index in September witnessed an uptrend with 8.01 percent up from 7.96 percent registered in August, 2024.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
