Food inflation
Policies that could help break the inflation cycle
The central bank should strengthen its communication strategy to clarify policy decisions and their expected effects on 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
Policies that could help break the inflation cycle
The central bank should strengthen its communication strategy to clarify policy decisions and their expected effects on 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.
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.