Cabbage now costs Tk 70?! Will your next salad require a bank loan?
Rising food prices in Bangladesh are hitting consumers hard, especially lower-income groups. Vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, and pumpkins have surged, alongside chicken,…
Inflation
Food inflation above 10% in Bangladesh for half a year, why?
In the last two months, overall food inflation eased, but the decline was not significant enough to ease pressure on the consumers' wallets. Last month, food inflation stood at…
Bibimbap price continues to go up: data
The Korea Consumer Agency compiles the monthly average prices for eight major dining options in South Korea per region: the other six being gimbap, jajangmyeon, kalguksu,…
Analysis: Interpreting Pakistan’s ‘illusory’ inflation index
Parties in the ruling coalition capitalised on the decrease in the inflation rate to build a narrative that the cost of living had come down significantly, thanks to their…
PM Ishiba: Don’t continue heedless expansion of expenditures- The Japan News
The Japanese economy has reached a critical point where it needs to shift to a growth-oriented economy in which both wages and investments increase. Government spending must not…
Impact of strong ringgit yet to trickle down
Bumiputra Retailers Association president said it is difficult to expect lower prices during this period, adding that any possible price changes can only be observed within the…
Philippines wins battle vs inflation
The Philippines may now declare victory in its long and painful fight against inflation after price growth last month eased to a four-year low, helping create the perfect economic…
India’s central government’s vans selling tomatoes at US$0.77 per kg in Delhi NCR
The possible role of market intermediaries in the current price rise in this high demand festive season may not be ruled out.
Rains, supply dearth cause spike in prices of essentials in Bangladesh
The conflict in the Middle East has affected the international oil market and this has also affected the local retail market, said Taslim Shahriar, deputy general manager of the…
More seniors applying for jobs to cope with rising cost of living
Experts have said an estimated 1% of the current 3.9 million seniors are actively searching for jobs, which reflects a significant portion of the aged population engaging in the…