Price of essentials

Price of essentials

Soybean oil price hike temporary: commerce adviser

Improved supply and increased competition will help bring down prices soon, he says

2h ago

Commerce ministry to sit today as refiners seek to hike soybean oil prices

The commerce ministry is going to hold a meeting tomorrow after edible oil refiners sought to hike prices of soybean oil by Tk 14 or 8 percent for each litre of packaged oil

1d ago

Hilsa prices skyrocket ahead of Pahela Baishakh

Consequently, a week before the Bangla New Year on April 14, the demand for hilsa skyrockets

4d ago

Chicken prices soar ahead of Eid

Prices of different varieties of chicken have increased by Tk 30 to Tk 50 per kilogrammes in Dhaka's kitchen markets

3w ago

Potato farmers facing losses

Many struggling to cover costs and failing to avail cold storage facilities as prices dip

3w ago

Lemons remain pricey even as Ramadan nears end

four pieces of medium sized lemons sold at Tk 100 to Tk 120

3w ago

Demand for watermelon peaks for Ramadan amid surge in price

Watermelons are currently being sold at Tk 50 per kilogramme, with a variety of sizes and types available across the region

1m ago

Hundreds block roads demanding TCB products in Jashore

They demanded the removal of the municipality administrator and the upazila nirbahi officer

1m ago

Consumers in a tight spot as onion costs spike

Within just a few days, the price of local onions soared from Tk 110-120 to Tk 140-150 per kilogramme, while imported Indian onions are retailing at Tk 115-120 per kg, causing frustration among residents who have been struggling to cope with the price hike of essentials

5m ago

Govt working to control commodity prices: Farida Akhter

Adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Farida Akhter has said the government is working to control commodity prices, although matching them to production costs remains challenging.

5m ago

Rice prices surge in kitchen markets

Prices of nearly all varieties of rice have surged in the capital’s kitchen markets over the past week, with traders attributing the hike to a rise in paddy prices and reduced supply from rice mills.

5m ago

Drop in prices of eggs, veggies brings relief

The price of eggs dropped yesterday as the supply increased in the capital’s kitchen markets, with some shops starting to follow government-fixed rates.

5m ago

Egg prices dip slightly as supply goes up

The prices of eggs dropped slightly yesterday after the supply increased in the capital’s kitchen markets.

6m ago

Price hike of essentials: Govt plans to sell vegetables through OMS

The government plans to sell some vegetables at subsidised prices for the low-income groups as part of a pilot project in the capital.

6m ago

Food inflation above 10% for half a year, why?

Experts say raising policy rate would have little impact on lowering food prices

6m ago

Price hike of essentials: Poor, middle class in a tight corner

Harunur Rashid, a retired government employee, was taken aback by the steep price rise of okra at the capital’s Karwan Bazar yesterday.

6m ago

Only signboard of syndicate has changed: Hasnat Abdullah

Hasnat Abdullah, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has expressed concerns about the interim government's inability to dismantle syndicates

6m ago

Soaring prices of essentials: Govt to form task force to monitor market

The interim government is set to form a task force to monitor the market to reign in the soaring prices of daily essentials.

6m ago