Dhaka: The general point-to-point inflation eased slightly to 8.71 percent in March 2026 from 9.13 percent in February 2026, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the BBS data revealed that food inflation reduced to 8.24 percent in March from 9.30 percent in the previous month, while non-food inflation slightly increased to 9.09 percent in March from 9.01 percent in the previous month. Both rural and urban areas of the country experienced a modest decline in overall inflation.
In rural areas, the general point-to-point inflation stood at 8.72 percent in March, down from 9.21 percent in February 2026. Rural food inflation declined to 8.02 percent in March from 9.07 percent in February, while non-food inflation increased to 9.38 percent in March from 9.34 percent in February.
In urban areas, general inflation slid to 8.68 percent in March from 9.07 percent in February. Urban food inflation decreased to 8.78 percent in March from 9.87 percent in February, whereas non-food inflation increased to 8.62 percent in March from 8.57 percent in February.