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BBS: Higher food costs drive Bangladesh inflation to 9.42% in May
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BBS: Higher food costs drive Bangladesh inflation to 9.42% in May

Bangladesh’s point-to-point inflation rose to 9.42% in May 2026, up from 9.04% in April, driven mainly by higher food prices, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The inflation rate was also slightly higher than the 9.05% recorded in May, 2025. Data showed that food inflation increased significantly to 9.06% in May from 8.39% in April,... Details

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