Inflation eases slightly to 8.27% in October
The Business Standard (Economy) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, down 0.82 percentage points in a month.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Bangladesh's general inflation eased slightly from 8.34% in September to 8.27% in October, but remained 0.10 percentage points above 8.17% recorded in October last year.
- According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released today (9 November), food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, down 0.82 percentage points in a month.
- However, non-food inflation rose to 9.89% in October from 9.30% in September, up 0.59 percentage points in a month.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 8.34% | “Bangladesh's general inflation eased slightly from 8.34% in September to 8.27% in October, but remained 0.10 percentage points above 8.17% recorded in October last year.” |
Figure | 6.40% | “According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released today (9 November), food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, down 0.82 percentage points in a month.” |
Figure | 9.89% | “However, non-food inflation rose to 9.89% in October from 9.30% in September, up 0.59 percentage points in a month.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
“Bangladesh's general inflation eased slightly from 8.34% in September to 8.27% in October, but remained 0.10 percentage points above 8.17% recorded in October last year.”
Slenderly; delicately.
Synonyms: a little, marginally, somewhat
“Bangladesh's general inflation eased slightly from 8.34% in September to 8.27% in October, but remained 0.10 percentage points above 8.17% recorded in October last year.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh's general inflation eased slightly from 8.34% in September to 8.27% in October, but remained 0.10 percentage points above 8.17% recorded in October last year.
According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released today (9 November), food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, down 0.82 percentage points in a month.
However, non-food inflation rose to 9.89% in October from 9.30% in September, up 0.59 percentage points in a month.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh's general inflation eased slightly from _____ in September to 8.27% in October, but remained 0.10 percentage points above 8.17% recorded in October last year.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released today (9 November), food _____ fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, down 0.82 percentage points in a month.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.However, non-food inflation rose to 4.89% in October from 9.30% in September, up 0.59 percentage points in a month.
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