Inflation in Bangladesh has remained above 9 per cent for the third consecutive month, with wage growth continuing to lag behind price increases, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), highlighting persistent pressure on real incomes.
The government statistics agency said inflation stood at 9.16 per cent in the past month, down from 9.42 per cent in May. This means goods and services that cost Tk100 in June 2025 now cost Tk109.16 in June this year.
In contrast, wage growth in June was recorded at 8.18 per cent, indicating that income growth is falling short of the rate of price increases by more than one percentage point.
Food inflation in June eased slightly to 8.60 per cent from 9.06 per cent in May, while non-food inflation stood at 9.61 per cent, down from 9.71 per cent in the previous month.
BBS data shows inflation remains higher in rural areas compared to urban regions. In rural areas, point-to-point inflation in June stood at 9.23 per cent, with food inflation at 8.52 per cent and non-food inflation at 9.89 per cent.
In urban areas, point-to-point inflation stood at 9.01 per cent, with food inflation at 9.76 per cent and non-food inflation at 9.16 per cent.
For the full fiscal year, average inflation stood at 8.68 per cent, down from 10.03 per cent in the previous fiscal year.
Wage growth varied across sectors in June, with agricultural wages rising by 8.21 per cent during the Boro harvest season, compared to 8.11 per cent in industry and 8.34 per cent in the services sector.
Inflation began rising globally in late 2021 following the Covid-19 pandemic recovery and intensified in 2022 after the Russia-Ukraine war, with Bangladesh experiencing near double-digit inflation since then despite repeated policy rate hikes and other measures aimed at controlling prices.
