Consumer price index in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Consumer price index was 285 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
285 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
35th
of 189 countries
All-time high
285 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
24.28 2010 = 100
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Consumer price index in Bangladesh, 1986–2025

01002003001986200520251986: 24.3 2010 = 1001987: 26.7 2010 = 1001988: 28.7 2010 = 1001989: 30.4 2010 = 1001990: 32.2 2010 = 1001991: 34.3 2010 = 1001992: 35.5 2010 = 1001993: 36.6 2010 = 1001994: 38.6 2010 = 1001995: 42.5 2010 = 1001996: 43.5 2010 = 1001997: 45.9 2010 = 1001998: 49.7 2010 = 1001999: 52.7 2010 = 1002000: 53.9 2010 = 1002001: 55 2010 = 1002002: 56.8 2010 = 1002003: 60 2010 = 1002004: 64.6 2010 = 1002005: 69.2 2010 = 1002006: 73.8 2010 = 1002007: 80.6 2010 = 1002008: 87.7 2010 = 1002009: 92.5 2010 = 1002010: 100 2010 = 1002011: 111.4 2010 = 1002012: 118.3 2010 = 1002013: 127.2 2010 = 1002014: 136.1 2010 = 1002015: 144.6 2010 = 1002016: 152.5 2010 = 1002017: 161.2 2010 = 1002018: 170.2 2010 = 1002019: 179.7 2010 = 1002020: 189.9 2010 = 1002021: 200.4 2010 = 1002022: 215.9 2010 = 1002023: 237.2 2010 = 1002024: 262 2010 = 1002025: 285 2010 = 100

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.

Analysis

In 2025, consumer price index in Bangladesh stood at 285 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumer price index in Bangladesh peaked at 285 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.28 2010 = 100, in 1986.

That places Bangladesh 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.5 2010 = 100 24.28 2010 = 100 30.39 2010 = 100 4
1990s 41.17 2010 = 100 32.25 2010 = 100 52.74 2010 = 100 10
2000s 69.41 2010 = 100 53.91 2010 = 100 92.48 2010 = 100 10
2010s 140.12 2010 = 100 100 2010 = 100 179.68 2010 = 100 10
2020s 231.74 2010 = 100 189.91 2010 = 100 285 2010 = 100 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 32 Sri Lanka 292.34 2010 = 100 compare
  2. 33 Libya 289.41 2010 = 100 compare
  3. 34 Gambia 285.89 2010 = 100 compare
  4. 36 Russia 283.02 2010 = 100 compare
  5. 37 Madagascar 280.82 2010 = 100 compare
  6. 38 Kenya 267.82 2010 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumer price index in Bangladesh?
Consumer price index in Bangladesh was 285 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 285 2010 = 100 in 2025.
What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 24.28 2010 = 100 in 1986.
How does Bangladesh rank for consumer price index?
Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is consumer price index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumer price index
Unit
2010 = 100
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 9,233 data points, 1960–2025
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The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.