Rising Production Costs Shrink Farmers’ Profits Amid Price Volatility
From paddy and rice to potatoes, onions, broiler chickens, and eggs—price volatility in the market for the country’s major agricultural products has now become an everyday reality. In some cases, farmers are incurring losses, while in others consumers are being forced to pay higher prices.
Solution Uncertain, LPG Crisis May Be Prolonged
Bangladesh is facing an ongoing LPG crisis as private-sector suppliers fail to meet demand and government intervention remains limited by inadequate import and bottling capacity.
4,800 crore taka looted from consumers in one month through 12-kg cylinders.
The gas cylinder crisis in the country has reached an extreme stage. A cylinder with a government-fixed price of 1,306 taka is now being sold in the market at 2,500 taka. As a result, ordinary people are spending an additional 1,200 taka for each cylinder.
LPG Cylinder Sales Halted Nationwide from Today
In the context of nationwide drives and fines, the LPG Dealers’ Cooperative Society Limited has announced the suspension of the supply and sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders.
Bangladesh Inflation Rises to 8.49% in December as Food Prices Surge
Bangladesh’s inflation rate continued to rise in December, fueled by a sharp increase in food prices and persistent cost pressures in non-food items.
LPG Shortage: Tk 1,200 Cylinder Sells Above Tk 2,000
Consumers across Dhaka have been facing an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), forcing many to buy cylinders at prices far higher than the government-fixed rate, creating widespread frustration and concern.
Soybean Oil Price Rises by 9 Taka per Liter Without Announcement; Loose Oil Up by 5 Taka
Without any prior announcement, importers and marketing companies have quietly increased the retail price of soybean oil. This time, the price has been raised by 9 taka per liter in one jump. This has put consumers in difficulty. Consumer-rights groups say that raising prices in such a deceptive manner without prior notice is extremely unjust. They say the relevant government authorities should investigate the matter.
LPG Becomes More Expensive
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder from Tk 1,215 to Tk 1,253. Additionally, the price of autogas has been raised from Tk 55.58 to Tk 57.32.
Despite Strong Profits, BPC Hikes Fuel Prices While Global Oil Rates Decline
Fuel prices in the international market are gradually declining. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has been making profits for several years. In the 2024–25 fiscal year, after deducting all expenses, BPC made a net profit of Tk 4,316 crore. In this situation, questions have been raised over the decision to increase fuel prices instead of adjusting and reducing them.
Fuel prices raised by Tk 2 per liter
Under the automatic price adjustment system in the country, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has increased the prices of all types of fuel oil by 2 taka per liter for the month of December 2025.