Further blow to consumers
People struggling to keep up with rising prices of essentials have to spend even more on food since the government hiked fuel prices a week ago.
Diesel driving up prices of vegetables
The recent hike in diesel price increased truck fares by 22-25 percent, leading to rice, vegetables and some essentials to become dearer in the capital.
Refiners want soybean up Tk 20 a litre
Edible oil processors have proposed a hike of Tk 20 per litre in the price of soybean oil on the ground of the significant depreciation of the taka, which has raised their import cost.
TCB starts sale of essentials to 1 crore families
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh yesterday started selling essential items across the country at subsidised rates to one crore low-income families that have TCB cards.
Soybean oil price drops by Tk 14 a litre
The bottled soybean oil price has been reduced by Tk 14 a litre at retail.
Fish, vegetable prices go up in Khulna after Eid
The wholesale and retail prices of vegetables and fish have shot up in Khulna right after Eid celebrations, due to inadequate supply -- creating a burden for those belonging to the lower-income group.
Now toiletries dearer too: Prices steadily increase
Amid rising prices of food essentials and other basic necessities, the recent hike in prices of toiletries and other homecare products has added a new burden for people.
Edible oil still pricey
There is a new problem in Bangladesh’s edible oil market but as always, the consumers end up being the sufferers.
Potato prices jump despite bumper yield
Despite a bumper yield of potatoes, consumers are not being able to reap the benefits due to a five-year record hike in the retail prices of the vegetable.
Govt moves to cool rice prices
Ninety-five food companies have got the permission to import a total of 4,09,000 tonnes of rice as the government tries to lower the prices of staple grain by increasing supply.
