Bangladesh’s exports fell 7.43 per cent year-on-year to USD 3.82 billion in October 2025, marking the third consecutive monthly decline mainly due to weak global demand and RMG order slowdown, though cumulative July–October FY2026 exports grew 2.22 per cent year-on-year. Bangladesh secured USD 1.20 billion in new foreign aid commitments during July-October FY2026, with commitments rising by 374.90 per cent, loan disbursements increasing by 38.51 per cent, and debt repayments up by 10.23 per cent compared to the corresponding period of FY2025, reflecting stronger engagement with development partners. Headline inflation continued to decline to 9.22 per cent in October 2025, driven by a slowdown in food prices, as food inflation fell to 9.09 per cent. However, the slow pace of decline in non-food inflation, combined with stagnant wage growth of 8.13 per cent, continues to weaken household purchasing power and reduce real incomes.
Authors: Muntaseer Kamal and Md. Imran Nazir
Series Editor: Fahmida Khatun
Publication Period: October 2025
