Bangladesh

Asia · Bangladeshi taka (BDT) · 175.7 million people

Inflation

8.3%

▼ 0.8 pt since June · Jul 2026

Interest rate

4.00%

Jun 2026

GDP per person

US$2,597

2025

Inflation and the interest rate

Inflation was 8.3% in Jul 2026, down from 9.2% in June. The interest rate has been 4.00% since Jul 2020.

Monthly, consumer prices year on year.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2024

৳12,500 a month

about US$102

Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2025 · international dollars

US$10,200

Population

2025

175.7 million

▲ 1.2% vs 2024

Sources and method

Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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