Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Bangladesh's overall inflation has dropped to single digits for the first time in four months, while food inflation has also eased but remains in double digits.

According to updated data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, or BBS, published on Tuesday, inflation stood at 9.94 percent in January.

This means that a product or service that cost Tk 100 in January 2024 required Tk 109.94 to purchase in January 2025.

Although inflation slightly dropped in December compared with November, Bangladesh ended 2024 with double-digit inflation.

In January, the rate declined further, but it remains higher than the previous year's January level.

In January 2024, the inflation rate was 9.86 percent.

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