Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- The point-to-point inflation rose to 8.34 percent in September 2026 from 8.26 percent in August, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Wednesday.

However, the rate was slightly lower than the 8.36 percent recorded in September last year, according to a UNB report.

Food inflation increased to 7.22 percent in September from 7.02 percent in August, while non-food inflation edged down to 9.30 percent from 9.32 percent.

In September 2025, food and non-food inflation stood at 7.64 percent and 8.98 percent respectively.

At the rural level, general inflation rose to 8.38 percent in September from 8.31 percent in August, but remained below the 8.47 percent recorded a year earlier.

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