Consumers in Bangladesh are still paying higher prices for sugar although a week has passed since the National Board of Revenue (NBR) removed the import duty on both raw and refined sweetener.
Indonesia has decided to lift ban on palm oil exports which is expected to bring relief consumers in Bangladesh struggling to afford cooking oil because of skyrocketing prices.
Edible oil prices see the biggest increase in Bangladesh’s history as the government moves to put an end to the unprecedented crunch of the essential cooking item.