inflation 2024

Inflation eases in December but stays over 10%

Arrival of winter vegetables contributes to the decline 

Discover Fokinni Bazar: Where your Tk 10 goes a long way

Fokinni Bazar, near Dhaka's Tejkunipara railway tracks, offers dignity through hyper-affordable groceries. Vendors salvage discarded goods to feed the underprivileged, fostering community and resilience despite risks from passing trains and economic struggles.

#Perspective / Can combo packs ease grocery costs? Hear what customers have to say

While traditionally, grocery shopping in Bangladesh has involved haggling over individual items in local markets, these combo packages offer a convenient, budget-conscious alternative that aligns well with the financial realities of many families today. But what do customers think?

Inflation continues to ease in Sept but still around 10%

Bangladesh’s inflation continued to ease for the second consecutive month in September as prices of both food and non-food items cooled off, according to the statistics bureau.

Do you really need that third pair of shoes? The ‘No Buy’ year challenge explained

It is safe to say that the word "saving" is the same as asking us to do sit-ups every other minute. Yes, you do come across an offer that you end up believing is the deal of the century. The rush of adding an item to your shopping cart feels almost irresistible, but some brave souls have chosen a more radical approach: a 'No Buy' year.

A strategic roadmap to battling inflation

It is essential to recognise that significantly reducing inflation will take time. Treating it as a “quick fix” would be a mistake.

An uninspiring budget proposal

It fails to commit to reforms and address people’s sufferings

Another mostly disappointing budget

Budget admits we are in a crisis, but offers no direction out of it

BATB's profit drops as for high inflation deters smokers

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) saw a drop in its profits and sales in the January-March period of 2024, reasoning that people had cut back on smoking cigarettes amidst high inflationary pressure.

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Inflation eases in December but stays over 10%

Arrival of winter vegetables contributes to the decline 

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Discover Fokinni Bazar: Where your Tk 10 goes a long way

Fokinni Bazar, near Dhaka's Tejkunipara railway tracks, offers dignity through hyper-affordable groceries. Vendors salvage discarded goods to feed the underprivileged, fostering community and resilience despite risks from passing trains and economic struggles.

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Can combo packs ease grocery costs? Hear what customers have to say

While traditionally, grocery shopping in Bangladesh has involved haggling over individual items in local markets, these combo packages offer a convenient, budget-conscious alternative that aligns well with the financial realities of many families today. But what do customers think?

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Inflation continues to ease in Sept but still around 10%

Bangladesh’s inflation continued to ease for the second consecutive month in September as prices of both food and non-food items cooled off, according to the statistics bureau.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

Do you really need that third pair of shoes? The ‘No Buy’ year challenge explained

It is safe to say that the word "saving" is the same as asking us to do sit-ups every other minute. Yes, you do come across an offer that you end up believing is the deal of the century. The rush of adding an item to your shopping cart feels almost irresistible, but some brave souls have chosen a more radical approach: a 'No Buy' year.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

A strategic roadmap to battling inflation

It is essential to recognise that significantly reducing inflation will take time. Treating it as a “quick fix” would be a mistake.

June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024

An uninspiring budget proposal

It fails to commit to reforms and address people’s sufferings

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

Another mostly disappointing budget

Budget admits we are in a crisis, but offers no direction out of it

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

BATB's profit drops as for high inflation deters smokers

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) saw a drop in its profits and sales in the January-March period of 2024, reasoning that people had cut back on smoking cigarettes amidst high inflationary pressure.

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.