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Inflation hits 8-month low of 8.32% in July

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Bangladesh’s headline inflation fell to 8.32 percent in July 2026 from 9.16 percent in June, mainly driven by a significant decline in food inflation, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The latest BBS data show 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 from 9.61 percent during the period.

On a month-on-month basis, however, the general price index increased by 1.44 percent in July, compared to a 0.34 percent rise in June. Food prices rose by 2.57 percent during the month, while non-food prices increased by 0.53 percent.

https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/inflation-falls-832-july-lower-food-prices-4245376

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