Non-food inflation hits 41-month high as food inflation falls to 54-month low
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Rural non-food inflation crossed 10% in October, while wage growth slowed to 7.63%, remaining below inflation for the 57th consecutive month.
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- Bangladesh's overall inflation eased slightly in October, but non-food inflation climbed to a 41-month high, partly driven by the impact of higher fuel prices, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
- Point-to-point national inflation stood at 8.27% in October, down from 8.34% in September, according to BBS data released today (9 November).
- Rural non-food inflation crosses 10% BBS data showed that rural inflation also eased slightly in October, falling to 8.29% from 8.38% in September.
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 | 8.27% | “Point-to-point national inflation stood at 8.27% in October, down from 8.34% in September, according to BBS data released today (9 November).” |
Figure | 8.17% | “However, the rate was higher than the 8.17% recorded in October last year.” |
Figure | 6.40% | “Food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, a decline of 0.82 percentage points in a month.” |
Figure | 6.23% | “The last time food inflation was lower was in April 2022, when it stood at 6.23%. The decline came as early-season winter vegetables began reaching markets, easing pressure on food prices.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living.
“Bangladesh's overall inflation eased slightly in October, but non-food inflation climbed to a 41-month high, partly driven by the impact of higher fuel prices, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).”
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
“Food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, a decline of 0.82 percentage points in a month.”
Slenderly; delicately.
Synonyms: a little, marginally, somewhat
“Bangladesh's overall inflation eased slightly in October, but non-food inflation climbed to a 41-month high, partly driven by the impact of higher fuel prices, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).”
To ascend; rise; to go up.
Synonyms: scale
“Bangladesh's overall inflation eased slightly in October, but non-food inflation climbed to a 41-month high, partly driven by the impact of higher fuel prices, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).”
Downward movement, fall.
“Food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, a decline of 0.82 percentage points in a 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.
Bangladesh's overall inflation eased slightly in October, but non-food inflation climbed to a 41-month high, partly driven by the impact of higher fuel prices, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Point-to-point national inflation stood at 8.27% in October, down from 8.34% in September, according to BBS data released today (9 November).
However, the rate was higher than the 8.17% recorded in October last year.
Food inflation fell to 6.40% in October from 7.22% in September, a decline of 0.82 percentage points in a month. The rate was the lowest in 54 months. The last time food inflation was lower was in April 2022, when it stood at 6.23%.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Point-to-point national inflation stood at _____ in October, down from 8.34% in September, according to BBS data released today (9 November).
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.However, the rate was _____ than the 8.17% recorded in October last year.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Food inflation fell to 16.40% in October from 7.22% in September, a decline of 0.82 percentage points in a month.
4.The rate was the lowest in 54 months.
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