Food inflation in the country has slightly decreased. According to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), food inflation in January of this year stands at 10.72%, compared to 12.92% in December of the previous year. This marks a 2.2% decrease in food inflation over the course of one month.
The supply of winter vegetables in the market has increased, leading to a drop in the prices of these items. Additionally, the policy interest rate has been raised, which is reflected in the prices of goods in the market, influencing inflation. Despite the decrease, food inflation remains above 10% for the past 10 months.
According to BBS data, the overall inflation in January of this year, on a point-to-point basis, was 9.94%, compared to 10.89% in December. This indicates a 0.95% decrease in general inflation compared to the previous month of December.
In January, the general inflation in rural areas stood at 10.1%, compared to 11.09% in December and 9.70% in January 2024.
On the other hand, in urban areas, the general inflation in January was 10.89%, slightly up from 10.84% in December.
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