The general point-to-point inflation rate in December last slightly eased to 9.41 percent mainly because of the downtrend in food inflation, reports BSS.

The general point-to-point inflation rate in November last was 9.49 percent, according to the monthly consumer price (CPI) index of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

On the other hand, the point-to-point non-food inflation increased slightly to 8.52 percent in December 2023 up from 8.16 percent in November 2023.

The BBS data showed that the general point-to-point inflation in the rural areas has slightly declined to 9.48 percent in December, 2023 down from 9.62 percent in November, 2023.

However, the general point-to-point inflation rate in the urban areas also declined marginally to 9.15 percent in December, 2023 down from 9.16 percent in November, 2023.

The national wage index rate in December, 2023 reached 7.74 in December up from 7.72 percent posted in November, 2023.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan