Fuel Price

Fuel Price

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

The hidden price of cheap fuel

When administered prices are held below market-clearing levels during a supply shock, the price no longer allocates supply. Time takes its place. The queue becomes the price.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. File Photo: TBS

Global realities led to slight increase in fuel prices: Commerce minister

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Fuel at Satkhira filling stations to be sold at old prices until new supply arrives

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Fuel prices hiked; diesel hits Tk115, petrol Tk135, octane Tk140 per litre

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Fuel imports up 14%, costs jump 29% – so why the shortage?

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BERC raises furnace oil price by Tk24.59 per litre

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Govt considers not raising fuel taxes even if prices rise

13th National Parliament. File Photo: UNB

MPs across board voice alarm over fuel shortage, inflation

File photo of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku. Photo: Collected

No fuel price hike now as stocks sufficient, next month's adjustment after talks: Minister

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Fuel prices may need adjustment soon: Khosru

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Asian stocks slide, oil surges as Iran war pushes US fuel prices past $4

File photo of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Photo: Collected

Keeping fuel prices stable a major success of govt: Salahuddin

BPC pays over Tk1,200cr extra for fuel imports due to Middle East war

BPC pays over Tk1,200cr extra for fuel imports due to Middle East war