Wage growth falls to six-year low while inflation edging up Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:00 AM The deceleration in wage growth along with the rise in inflation means workers’ purchasing power has dwindled in the most challenging period of their lives. Photo: Star/file"> The deceleration in wage growth along with the rise in inflation means workers’ purchasing power has dwindled in the most challenging period of their lives. Photo: Star/file Wage labourers in Bangladesh passed a gruelling year as their income growth dropped to a six-year low in the last fiscal year, whereas living expenses went up amid rising inflation, official figures showed.