Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The point-to-point inflation rate in Bangladesh has persistently remained above 9 percent since March last year, offering little relief for the poor and low-income population.
Despite a global decline in inflation rates following the drop in global commodity prices, Bangladesh has not experienced similar benefits. Instead, inflation in the country continues unabated.
Experts attribute the surge in commodity prices primarily to factors such as escalating global transportation costs, import restrictions, depreciation of the local currency, the dollar crisis, and India's export ban on certain food items.
According to the latest report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), headline inflation in January this year sur...