Food inflation

Hunt for OMS food grows desperate

In the bustling area of Mirpur-10 in the capital, over 300 people gathered early Monday morning, hoping to buy subsidised essentialsthat serve as a lifeline for low-income families.

High production and transport costs behind runaway food inflation

High production and transportation costs, limited bargaining power due to market structure inefficiency, seasonal supply, price fluctuations and limited market access for producers are triggering food inflation, according to a study by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

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

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

Govt must do more to reduce prices

Most vulnerable households have had to resort to various coping strategies to deal with food insecurity, with about seven in every 10 selling assets to make do.

Inflation eases to 10.49% in August  

Inflation declined to 10.49 percent in August from 11.66 percent in July, according to data released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Food inflation tops 14pc for first time in 13yrs

Bangladesh’s worsening economic crisis has spun off a price shock with food inflation crossing 14 percent in July for the first time in 13 years.

FY2024-25 budget / What’s in the new budget?

The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.

Even basic items are getting out of reach

Government must address the rising food prices immediately

April food prices cross 10%, highest in five months

According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), food inflation jumped 35 basis points to 10.22 percent last month from 9.87 percent in March. This was the first time in five months that food inflation hit double digits.

November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024

Hunt for OMS food grows desperate

In the bustling area of Mirpur-10 in the capital, over 300 people gathered early Monday morning, hoping to buy subsidised essentialsthat serve as a lifeline for low-income families.

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

High production and transport costs behind runaway food inflation

High production and transportation costs, limited bargaining power due to market structure inefficiency, seasonal supply, price fluctuations and limited market access for producers are triggering food inflation, according to a study by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

October 13, 2024
October 13, 2024

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

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

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

Govt must do more to reduce prices

Most vulnerable households have had to resort to various coping strategies to deal with food insecurity, with about seven in every 10 selling assets to make do.

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

Inflation eases to 10.49% in August  

Inflation declined to 10.49 percent in August from 11.66 percent in July, according to data released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Food inflation tops 14pc for first time in 13yrs

Bangladesh’s worsening economic crisis has spun off a price shock with food inflation crossing 14 percent in July for the first time in 13 years.

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

What’s in the new budget?

The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Even basic items are getting out of reach

Government must address the rising food prices immediately

May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024

April food prices cross 10%, highest in five months

According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), food inflation jumped 35 basis points to 10.22 percent last month from 9.87 percent in March. This was the first time in five months that food inflation hit double digits.

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

Why are food prices still rising?

Government should match its concern about inflation with action