Inflation that is The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell seven basis points to 9.74 percent in April in the country from 9.81 percent in March, on falling prices of non-food items, according to data from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) quoted on in its website on Monday.
Non-food inflation went down by 30 basis points to 9.34 percent last month. It was 9.64 percent in March. Food inflation, however, rose to 10.22 percent, up 35 basis points from 9.87 percent a month prior, according to the BBS.
At the rural level, the food inflation increased to 10.25 percent in April, up from 9.86 percent in the previous month, while the non-food inflation also increased to 9.60 percent in April as against 9.41 percent in March this year.
In urban areas, the food inflation also increased to 10.19 percent in April, up from 9.98 percent in March. The non-food inflation rate, however witnessed a slight declining trend with 9.01 percent in April which was 9.71 percent in March last.
The national wage index rate witnessed a 7.85 percent growth in April with 118.21 point against 7.80 percent growth with 118.00 point in March.
