Bangladesh - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1987 - 2022
Bangladesh's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 7.7%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Bangladesh's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 7.697%, a 38.79% increase from 2021, with a +2 difference.
- In 2021 it was 5.546%, a -2.56% increase from 2020, with a -1 difference.
- In 2020 it was 5.691%, a 1.77% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 5.592%, a 0.87% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 5.544%, a -2.78% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Bangladesh is currently 6.2794% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of 2.0072% in 2001 and a highest value of 11.3952% in 2011.
Bangladesh's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9.875% | |
| 1988 | 7.413% | -24.93% |
| 1989 | 6.045% | -18.45% |
| 1990 | 6.127% | 1.34% |
| 1991 | 6.357% | 3.76% |
| 1992 | 3.634% | -42.84% |
| 1993 | 3.015% | -17.04% |
| 1994 | 5.314% | 76.25% |
| 1995 | 10.298% | 93.80% |
| 1996 | 2.377% | -76.92% |
| 1997 | 5.306% | 123.19% |
| 1998 | 8.402% | 58.37% |
| 1999 | 6.107% | -27.32% |
| 2000 | 2.208% | -63.84% |
| 2001 | 2.007% | -9.11% |
| 2002 | 3.333% | 66.03% |
| 2003 | 5.669% | 70.10% |
| 2004 | 7.588% | 33.85% |
| 2005 | 7.047% | -7.13% |
| 2006 | 6.765% | -3.99% |
| 2007 | 9.107% | 34.61% |
| 2008 | 8.902% | -2.25% |
| 2009 | 5.423% | -39.08% |
| 2010 | 8.127% | 49.84% |
| 2011 | 11.395% | 40.22% |
| 2012 | 6.218% | -45.44% |
| 2013 | 7.53% | 21.12% |
| 2014 | 6.992% | -7.15% |
| 2015 | 6.194% | -11.40% |
| 2016 | 5.514% | -10.99% |
| 2017 | 5.702% | 3.42% |
| 2018 | 5.544% | -2.78% |
| 2019 | 5.592% | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 5.691% | 1.77% |
| 2021 | 5.546% | -2.56% |
| 2022 | 7.697% | 38.79% |
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Comparison with Countries in the South Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank South Asia (SA) region, Bangladesh comes in 3rd with 7.697% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Sri Lanka comes in 1st with 49.721%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Pakistan comes in 2nd with 19.874%.
- India comes in 4th with 6.699%.
- Bhutan comes in 5th with 5.639%.
- Nepal comes in 6th with 4.088%.
- Maldives comes in 7th with 2.333%.
- And Afghanistan comes in 8th with 2.302%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Bangladesh comes in 28th with 7.697% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Samoa comes in 18th with 10.962%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Guinea comes in 19th with 10.493%.
- Nicaragua comes in 20th with 10.467%.
- Senegal comes in 21st with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 22nd with 9.525%.
- Algeria comes in 23rd with 9.266%.
- Honduras comes in 24th with 9.09%.
- Myanmar comes in 25th with 8.825%.
- Tunisia comes in 26th with 8.306%.
- Lesotho comes in 27th with 8.272%.
- Kenya comes in 29th with 7.657%.
- India comes in 30th with 6.699%.
- Morocco comes in 31st with 6.657%.
- Cameroon comes in 32nd with 6.248%.
- Tajikistan comes in 33rd with 6.005%.
- Philippines comes in 34th with 5.821%.
- Bhutan comes in 35th with 5.639%.
- Solomon Islands comes in 36th with 5.518%.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 37th with 5.409%.
- And Cambodia comes in 38th with 5.344%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.756% | 2021 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.705% | 2022 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 49.721% | 2022 |
| 4 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.389% | 2021 |
| 5 | Haiti | 33.984% | 2022 |
| 6 | Ghana | 31.256% | 2022 |
| 7 | Angola | 25.754% | 2021 |
| 8 | Lao PDR | 22.956% | 2022 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 20.184% | 2022 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 19.874% | 2022 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 18.847% | 2022 |
| 12 | Sao Tome and Principe | 18.006% | 2022 |
| 13 | Mongolia | 15.148% | 2022 |
| 14 | Kyrgyz Republic | 13.923% | 2022 |