Dhaka, May 5 -- Bangladesh's inflation rate in April fell slightly as that of both food and non-food items showed a downward trend, official data showed on Monday.

The inflation rate on point-to-point basis in April decreased to 9.17 per cent, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data unveiled on Monday showed.

In the previous month of March, the inflation rate was recorded at 9.35 per cent.

The BBS prepared the inflation statistics by collecting data from 154 haats and bazaars of 64 districts across the country.

Over the last five months, the country's point-to-point inflation rate had been showing an easing trend as the prices of main foods and some other essential items have dropped.

The rate of inflation climbed to a 13-month hi...