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55 news articles tagged with "Inflation"

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 24, 2026

New $4.0 Billion IMF Credit Programme For Bangladesh: Power-Energy Subsidies Emerge As Big Barrier

FE reports that Bangladesh's Tk 480 billion power and LNG subsidy allocation for FY27 will be the central obstacle in IMF credit negotiations, with the IMF pushing to restrict subsidies to poor households only.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 23, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged At 9.5% To Monitor Fuel Price Hike Impact

BB Governor Mostaqur Rahman's MPC kept the policy rate at 9.5%, opting for a cautious approach to assess the impact of domestic fuel price hike and global energy shocks before any rate adjustment.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 23, 2026

ADB Lowers Bangladesh Growth Forecast To 4.0 Percent In FY2027: Asian Development Outlook September 2026

ADB's Asian Development Outlook September 2026 trims Bangladesh's growth forecast to 4.0% for FY2027, with inflation projected to rise to 9.0% on energy shortages and high production costs.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 22, 2026

Fuel Price Hike To Raise Business Costs At Uncomfortable Time For Bangladesh: Md Fazlul Hoque

Writing in Prothom Alo, Md Fazlul Hoque argues the fuel price increase comes at the worst possible moment for Bangladesh's economy, with businesses already squeezed by inflation, falling sales and rising operating costs.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 22, 2026

Bangladesh Kitchen Markets Surge After Fuel Price Hike: Oil, Garlic, Vegetables Rise In A Day

TBS reports that within a day of the government's Tk20 per litre fuel price hike, loose soybean oil rose to Tk210 a litre, Chinese garlic jumped to Tk150 a kg, and vegetables climbed Tk5-10 a kg in Lalbagh and New Market.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

Bangladesh Inflation Falls to 10-Month Low of 8.26% in August 2026

Bangladesh inflation eased to 8.26% in August 2026 — a 10-month low — driven by lower food inflation, but wage growth at 8.05% continues to lag, squeezing real incomes.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 02, 2026

Bottled Soybean Oil Price Rises Tk 5 to Tk 204 Per Litre in Bangladesh

Government raises bottled soybean oil price from Tk 199 to Tk 204 per litre citing higher international prices, while loose soybean and palm oil prices remain unchanged, with BTTC having recommended Tk 10 increase.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 01, 2026

Bangladesh Cuts Import Tax on Green Chillies and Tomatoes to 20.5%

Government reduces import tax on green chillies and tomatoes from 61% to 20.5% for one month, then 30% for second month, as green chilli prices crossed Tk 400 per kg in August amid sharp vegetable price surge.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Aug 31, 2026

Bangladesh Approves National Pay Scale 2026: Basic Salary Raised by Up to 142%

Cabinet approves National Pay Scale 2026 with basic salary increases up to 142 percent, implemented in phases from July 2026 through July 2027, with allowances effective from January 2028, prioritising employees in grades 10-20.

Economy & Finance Aug 05, 2026

Bangladesh Private Sector Credit Growth Falls to 33-Year Low: 4.47% in June

Bangladesh private sector credit growth fell to 4.47% in June — weakest since 1993. BB target was 5.5% (revised from 8.5%). NPLs at Tk 588,704 crore (32.26%). Inflation 9.16%. BB cut repo to 9.5%. Banks investing in T-bills instead of lending.

Economy & Finance Aug 04, 2026

Bangladesh Inflation Broadens: Energy Hits 17%, Gas Surges 24% in Q4 FY26

Bangladesh inflation broadened in June Q4 FY26. 261 of 382 CPI items rose. Energy inflation 17%, gas 24%, fuels/lubricants 13.8%. Headline 9.21%. ADB projects 9% FY26 average. Wage growth only 8.2%.

Policy & Regulation Aug 04, 2026

Bangladesh Finalises LDC Graduation Roadmap, Targets 7% GDP by 2029

Bangladesh finalised a national roadmap for LDC graduation, targeting 7% GDP growth, 6% inflation, and 20% NPL ratio by 2029. Dhaka will lobby UN members ahead of UNGA session in September for a three-year deferral.

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