Inflation Rate (CPI): Bangladesh
Bangladesh's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 8.7% as of 2026. # Bangladesh Inflation Rate (CPI) Bangladesh's inflation rate stands at 8.
Current (2026)
8.7%
-13.0% y/y
Peak (1981)
14.9%
Low (2001)
1.8%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Bangladesh
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Bangladesh
Analysis# Bangladesh Inflation Rate (CPI)
Bangladesh's inflation rate stands at 8.7% in 2026, reflecting a significant rise from the stable 5.4–5.8% range that characterized 2017–2019. Since 1980, the country has experienced a net increase of 13.0 percentage points, though current levels remain well below the all-time peak of 14.9% recorded in 1981. The lowest point came in 2001 at 1.8%, demonstrating the volatility inherent in Bangladesh's economic cycles over the past four decades.
A sharp acceleration occurred between 2022 and 2024, with inflation climbing from 6.1% to 9.7% as external pressures and domestic factors intensified. The 2026 figure of 8.7% suggests a modest cooling from the recent spike, indicating potential stabilization ahead. This recent volatility contrasts sharply with the relatively benign inflation environment of the early 2020s, signaling shifting macroeconomic conditions in Bangladesh's economy.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5.5% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 5.5% | +5.77% |
| 2028 | 5.2% | -5.45% |
| 2027 | 5.5% | -36.78% |
| 2026 | 8.7% | -13.00% |
| 2025 | 10.0% | +3.09% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +7.78% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +47.54% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +8.93% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +1.82% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -5.17% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +7.41% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -8.47% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -7.81% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -12.33% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +7.35% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -23.60% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +1.14% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +20.55% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.3% | +8.96% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -32.32% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +37.50% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +10.77% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -19.75% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +107.69% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +62.50% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +33.33% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -50.00% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -59.55% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | +32.84% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +148.15% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -60.29% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -23.60% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +93.48% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +39.39% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -44.07% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -36.56% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -4.12% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | +5.43% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -9.80% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -2.86% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | +1.94% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | -0.96% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +4.00% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | -9.91% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -18.98% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -8.05% |
| 1981 | 14.9% | +93.51% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | — |
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