Bangladesh's high inflation is straining households financially and mentally. Financial stress disrupts mental balance, leading to burnout, impaired relationships, and physical symptoms. Coping strategies include exercise, budgeting, support systems, reframing thoughts, and fostering mental resilience.

Arrival of winter vegetables contributes to the decline 

Many low-income and unskilled workers in Bangladesh’s agriculture, industrial and service sectors are being compelled to reduce consumption as rising inflation eroded their real incomes over the past three years.

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.

Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.

Among the 78 lakh people, 38 lakh have become extremely poor

Inflation refuses to budge. Part of the reason may be honest disclosure of what the data is saying.

Rises to over 11% for second time this year 

Bangladesh's economy faces instability, inflation, and political unrest hindering growth.

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

Persistent inflation driven by high commodity, energy prices and currency depreciation

Grocery shelves are not clearing as quickly for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), while many are switching to mini-packs of food and toiletries -- indicating that people are losing ground in their prolonged battle against inflation.

When Sheuly Akhter and her friend entered a branch of Star Kabab in Dhanmondi on Thursday last week, marking their return to the establishment for the first time in nearly four months, they were surprised by the lack of customers.

Inflation in the United States picked up in the late 1960s in the wake of the Vietnam War and spending on President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” set of social programs

The WB said Bangladesh's economy is expected to grow by only 4 percent due to the uncertain impact of political protests and the ongoing transition in government

Unskilled workers wage grew 8.01% in September this year when inflation was 9.92%

The consumer price index stood at 9.92%, down from previous month's 10.49%

Most vulnerable households have had to resort to various coping strategies to deal with food insecurity, with about seven in every 10 selling assets to make do.

How did the elite and the politicians manage to evade the rule of law and siphon billions out of the country?

It is essential to recognise that significantly reducing inflation will take time. Treating it as a “quick fix” would be a mistake.