Bangladesh vs China: Inflation Comparison
Compare cumulative inflation, annual rates and purchasing power between Bangladesh and China from 2000 to 2025, based on World Bank CPI data.
Cumulative inflation in Bangladesh was 386.1% between 2000 and 2025, according to World Bank CPI data (FP.CPI.TOTL).
Over the same period, cumulative inflation in China was 42.1%.
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Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Bangladesh CPI | Bangladesh (Change) | China CPI | China (Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.91 | - | 80.97 | - |
| 2001 | 54.99 | +2.0% | 81.55 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.82 | +3.3% | 80.96 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 60.04 | +5.7% | 81.87 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 64.60 | +7.6% | 85.00 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 69.15 | +7.0% | 86.51 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 73.83 | +6.8% | 87.94 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 80.56 | +9.1% | 92.17 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 87.73 | +8.9% | 97.63 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 92.48 | +5.4% | 96.92 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 100.00 | +8.1% | 100.00 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 111.40 | +11.4% | 105.55 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 118.32 | +6.2% | 108.32 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 127.23 | +7.5% | 111.16 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 136.13 | +7.0% | 113.29 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 144.56 | +6.2% | 114.92 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 152.53 | +5.5% | 117.22 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 161.23 | +5.7% | 119.09 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 170.16 | +5.5% | 121.56 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 179.68 | +5.6% | 125.08 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 189.91 | +5.7% | 111.50 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 200.44 | +5.5% | 113.11 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 215.86 | +7.7% | 115.12 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 237.20 | +9.9% | 114.78 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 262.02 | +10.5% | 114.89 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | - | - | 115.03 | +0.1% |
Inflation by Decade: Bangladesh vs China
| Year | Bangladesh (Total Inflation) | Bangladesh (Avg Annual Rate) | China (Total Inflation) | China (Avg Annual Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | +25.2% | 7.77% | +50.7% | 14.64% |
| 1990s | +63.6% | 5.62% | +99.5% | 7.98% |
| 2000s | +71.6% | 6.18% | +19.7% | 2.02% |
| 2010s | +79.7% | 6.73% | +25.1% | 2.52% |
| 2020s | +38.0% | 8.38% | +3.2% | 0.63% |
The inflation gap between Bangladesh and China widened to 344.0 percentage points from 2000 to 2025.
৳100 in Bangladesh in 2000 lost roughly the same relative value as ¥29.23 in China.
Bangladesh's highest annual inflation was 11.4% in 2011; China's was 5.9% in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which had higher inflation, Bangladesh or China?
Between 2000 and 2025, Bangladesh had higher cumulative inflation (386.05%) than China (42.06%), according to World Bank CPI data.
What was cumulative inflation in Bangladesh from 2000 to 2025?
Prices in Bangladesh rose 386.05% cumulatively, an average of 6.81% per year.
What was cumulative inflation in China from 2000 to 2025?
Prices in China rose 42.06% cumulatively, an average of 1.41% per year.
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Between 2000 and 2025, China had lower cumulative inflation (42.1%) than Bangladesh (386.1%).