Bangladesh's central bank forecasts inflation will drop to 7% by June 2025, below 5% by 2026.

Bangladesh's central bank governor expects inflation to drop to 7% by June 2025 and below 5% by 2026, from the current 11.38%. The rise in inflation is mainly due to food prices, affected by floods. To ease inflation, the government has removed import duties on essential food items, and the bank has tightened monetary policies. However, international lenders and local economists are skeptical, warning that over-tightening could stall economic growth.

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