Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh's inflation has eased to a 39-month low of 8.17 percent in October, driven by a notable decline in food prices despite higher costs for non-food goods and services.

A 0.56-point decline in food prices in October caused the drop. The previous comparable rate was 7.48 percent in July 2022.

This means that a product or service costing Tk 100 in October last year required Tk 108.17 in October 2025. Last year's October inflation was 10.87 percent.

In September 2025, the inflation rate was 8.36 percent, indicating a modest improvement in this key economic indicator in October, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Wednesday.

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