Bangladesh’s general point-to-point inflation rate rose slightly to 8.29 %in November 2025 from 8.17 % in October, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
The modest increase in overall inflation was primarily driven by a rise in food prices.
Food inflation edged up to 7.36 % in November from 7.08 % in October.
In contrast, non-food inflation eased marginally to 9.08 %in November from 9.13 % in the previous month.
The BBS data also indicated a slight uptick in inflation in both rural and urban areas during the month.
On Thursday, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur expressed strong optimism that inflation can be brought below the 5% mark by the end of the current fiscal year, which would pave the way for a gradual reduction in interest rates.
Speaking at an event organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in Dhaka, the governor said the central bank's top priority is stabilising inflation and restoring positive real interest rates – conditions he described as essential for a sustainable rebound in private investment.
Responding to concerns from business leaders about the high cost of borrowing, Mansur said, "If inflation comes down to the 5% level within this fiscal year, we can begin reducing the interest rate. But it cannot happen the other way around. High inflation with low interest rates is wishful thinking."
