DHAKA, Aug 11, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh's general point to point inflation 
fell to 8.32 percent in July 2026, down from 9.16 percent in June, mainly due 
to a significant decline in both food and non-food inflation, according to 
data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). 

The latest BBS data shows that food inflation dropped to 7.16 percent in 
July, from 8.60 percent in June, while non-food inflation eased to 9.28 
percent in July from 9.61 percent in June. 

The July inflation rate was also lower than the 9.42 percent recorded in May 
2026, indicating a continued moderation in overall price pressure over the 
past two months. 

The inflation situation was slightly higher in rural areas than in urban 
areas in July. Rural inflation stood at 8.36 percent, with food inflation at 
7.14 percent and non-food inflation at 9.53 percent. 

In urban areas, general inflation in July was 8.24 percent, while food and 
non-food inflation stood at 7.21 percent and 8.90 percent respectively. 

The 12-month moving average inflation also declined to 8.66 percent during 
the period from August 2025 to July 2026, compared with 9.77 percent in the 
corresponding previous 12-month period. 

Meanwhile, the Wage Rate Index increased by 8.22 percent year-on-year in 
July, slightly up from 8.18 percent in June.