The country’s inflation rose to 9.04% in April, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, up from 8.71% in March.
However, the rate remained slightly lower than the 9.17% recorded in April last year.
The increase was driven by higher prices in both food and non-food categories, with food inflation rising to 8.39% from 8.24% and non-food inflation climbing more sharply to 9.57% from 9.09%, reflecting sustained pressure on household living costs across the country.
Rural areas experienced marginally higher inflation at 9.05%, compared to 9.02% in urban centres, with rural non-food inflation reaching 9.81%, while urban non-food inflation stood at 9.15%.
Food inflation also remained elevated in both regions – 8.23% in rural areas and 8.81% in urban areas – highlighting widespread price increases beyond major cities.
Alongside inflation, wages recorded modest growth, with the national Wage Rate Index rising to 8.16% in April from 8.09% in March, including growth of 8.19% growth in agriculture, 8.09% in industry, and 8.31% in services, indicating that income gains continue to lag behind price increases.
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