Food Price

The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties

Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.

Essentials in Ramadan: Dollar crisis, hoarding jack up prices

With Ramadan less than two months away, the prices of chickpeas, dried peas, dates, and soybean oil have increased in Dhaka and Chattogram.

Global food prices drop 13.7% in 2023: FAO

Global food prices dropped last year, with notable exceptions like rice due to climate and supply concerns

How many eggs are there in our basket?

In a highly competitive market like the egg market, one would expect prices to remain stable. They can rise, but over time.

Rice, wheat and maize prices fall further globally: World Bank

The prices of rice, wheat and maize fell globally in the two weeks to March 23 compared to two weeks ago, showed the World Bank Food Security Update. 

The vulnerable need food support

Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?

Maize, wheat prices down 1%, rice up 1% in one month globally

Agricultural, cereal, and export prices have remained relatively stable in the one month to January 17, said the Food Security Update of the World Bank.

Africa food prices are soaring amid high import reliance

Staple food prices in sub-Saharan Africa surged by an average 23.9 per cent in 2020-22—the most since the 2008 global financial crisis. This is commensurate to an 8.5 per cent rise in the cost of a typical food consumption basket (beyond generalised price increases).

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices a welcome move

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties

Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

Essentials in Ramadan: Dollar crisis, hoarding jack up prices

With Ramadan less than two months away, the prices of chickpeas, dried peas, dates, and soybean oil have increased in Dhaka and Chattogram.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Global food prices drop 13.7% in 2023: FAO

Global food prices dropped last year, with notable exceptions like rice due to climate and supply concerns

September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023

How many eggs are there in our basket?

In a highly competitive market like the egg market, one would expect prices to remain stable. They can rise, but over time.

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Rice, wheat and maize prices fall further globally: World Bank

The prices of rice, wheat and maize fell globally in the two weeks to March 23 compared to two weeks ago, showed the World Bank Food Security Update. 

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

The vulnerable need food support

Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

Maize, wheat prices down 1%, rice up 1% in one month globally

Agricultural, cereal, and export prices have remained relatively stable in the one month to January 17, said the Food Security Update of the World Bank.

September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022

Africa food prices are soaring amid high import reliance

Staple food prices in sub-Saharan Africa surged by an average 23.9 per cent in 2020-22—the most since the 2008 global financial crisis. This is commensurate to an 8.5 per cent rise in the cost of a typical food consumption basket (beyond generalised price increases).

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices a welcome move

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor

June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

Govt to go all out to arrest price spiral

The government will make all-out efforts to keep prices of essential commodities stable through measures like lifting all tariffs and taxes on their imports and taking stern action against market manipulation.