The general point-to-point inflation rate eased further last month as it reached 9.92 per cent in September down from 10.49 per cent in August, 2024 due to downtrend in both food and non-food inflation.
According to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the food inflation declined to 10.40 per cent in September down from 11.36 per cent in August, 2024, while the non-food inflation rate in September fell further to 9.50 per cent down from 9.74 per cent in August, 2024, reports BSS.
The general point to point inflation rate both at the urban and rural areas also declined last month.
The point-to-point inflation in the rural areas in September was 10.15 per cent down from 10.95 per cent in August, 2024.
On the other hand, the point-to-point inflation rate in the urban areas in September was 9.83 per cent down from 10.01 per cent in August, 2024.
The wage rate index in September witnessed an uptrend with 8.01 per cent up from 7.96 per cent registered in August, 2024.
