DHAKA, August 12, 2024 (BSS) - The general point-to-point inflation rate 
increased last month (July) as it reached 11.66 percent in July, 2024 due to 
increase in both food and non-food inflation.

The general point-to-point inflation rate in June, 2024 was 9.72 percent, 
according to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The BBS data showed that the food inflation increased to 14.10 percent in 
July 2024 from 10.42 percent in the previous month, while the non-food 
inflation rate also increased to 9.68 percent last month from 9.15 percent in 
June, 2024. 
 
The general point to point inflation both at the urban and rural areas also 
increased last month.

The point to point inflation in the rural areas in July was 11.89 percent up 
from 9.81 percent in June. On the other hand, the point to point inflation 
rate in the urban areas in July was 11.27 percent up from 9.58 percent in 
June.

The wage rate index in July witnessed an uptrend with 7.93 percent which was 
7.95 percent in June.