Inflation edges down, but living costs remain high
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Inflation eased only marginally in October as a sharp rise in non-food prices offset a decline in food prices, keeping the overall rate above 8 percent for another month.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Slower wage growth has added to the pressure on household budgets, making it harder for low-income families, daily wage earners and people on fixed incomes to cope with the rising cost of living.
- Point-to-point inflation fell to 8.27 percent in October from 8.34 percent in September, but remained higher than the 8.17 percent recorded in the same month last year, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released yesterday.
- Zahid questioned whether the government’s inflation target of 7.5 percent was achievable, saying even that level would be too high to ensure international competitiveness.
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 percent | “Inflation eased only marginally in October as a sharp rise in non-food prices offset a decline in food prices, keeping the overall rate above 8 percent for another month.” |
Figure | 8.27 percent | “Point-to-point inflation fell to 8.27 percent in October from 8.34 percent in September, but remained higher than the 8.17 percent recorded in the same month last year, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released yesterday.” |
Figure | 6.40 percent | “Food inflation dropped to 6.40 percent from 7.22 percent in September, its lowest level in 54 months.” |
Figure | 6.23 percent | “The last time it was lower was in April 2022, when it stood at 6.23 percent.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.
“Point-to-point inflation fell to 8.27 percent in October from 8.34 percent in September, but remained higher than the 8.17 percent recorded in the same month last year, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released yesterday.”
In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
“Inflation eased only marginally in October as a sharp rise in non-food prices offset a decline in food prices, keeping the overall rate above 8 percent for another month.”
Downward movement, fall.
“Inflation eased only marginally in October as a sharp rise in non-food prices offset a decline in food prices, keeping the overall rate above 8 percent for another month.”
One who earns money.
“Slower wage growth has added to the pressure on household budgets, making it harder for low-income families, daily wage earners and people on fixed incomes to cope with the rising cost of living.”
All-encompassing, all around.
Synonyms: big, entire, total, whole
“Inflation eased only marginally in October as a sharp rise in non-food prices offset a decline in food prices, keeping the overall rate above 8 percent for another month.”
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.
Inflation eased only marginally in October as a sharp rise in non-food prices offset a decline in food prices, keeping the overall rate above 8 percent for another month.
Slower wage growth has added to the pressure on household budgets, making it harder for low-income families, daily wage earners and people on fixed incomes to cope with the rising cost of living.
Point-to-point inflation fell to 8.27 percent in October from 8.34 percent in September, but remained higher than the 8.17 percent recorded in the same month last year, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released yesterday.
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.Inflation eased only marginally in October as a sharp rise in non-food prices offset a decline in food prices, keeping the overall rate above _____ for another month.
2.Point-to-point inflation fell to _____ in October from 8.34 percent in September, but remained higher than the 8.17 percent recorded in the same month last year, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data released yesterday.
Question 3: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
3.Slower wage growth has added to the pressure on household budgets, making it harder for low-income families, daily wage earners and people on fixed incomes to cope with the rising cost of _____.
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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