CF Report: Prices of Essential Commodities Rose 7.52 Percent in September–October

❐ Staff Reporter

In the just-ended month of October, the prices of daily necessities in the country increased by an average of 4.39 percent. The prices of fifteen products increased by an average of 4.39 percent. Of these, the price of fish increased the most.

The price of daily necessities increased by 3.13 percent in September. And it increased by 4.39 percent in October 2026. Thus, the price of daily necessities increased by 7.52 percent in the two months of September and October 2026.

This picture is seen in market data for September-October 2026 collected by the Consumers Forum (CF).

Based on on-site information from CF, a total of 15 types of products have increased in price in October. The price of these 15 products has increased by an average of 4.39 percent. Among these, the price of fish has increased the most. On average, the price of fish has increased by 11.72 percent. Among spices, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and cumin have increased by 10.30 percent. Onions, garlic, and ginger have increased by 7.79 percent.

In addition, fuel oil has increased by 6.02 percent, sugar has increased by 4.93 percent, edible oil and dalda have increased by 4.80 percent, rice prices have increased by an average of 2.62 percent, flour has increased by 3.25 percent, egg prices have increased again by 1.42 percent, tea prices have increased by 0.14 percent, and meat prices have increased by 0.38 percent.

On the other hand, the prices of 7 products are stable. These are salt, dairy products, brush-truth paste, chanachur-biscuits, 11 brands of daily-used medicines, and notebooks.

On the other hand, the prices of two commodities have decreased, namely vegetables by 3.12 percent and gold and silver by 4.77 percent.

Research in Jessore, Bogra and Rangpur areas has revealed that winter vegetables have started arriving in the markets.

Agricultural producers say they are unable to cover their production costs by selling vegetables.

In Bogra and Rangpur, each flower and cabbage is being sold at 6-12 taka, radish at 6-8 taka, gourd at 8-10 taka, and banana stalk at 5-8 taka. The same products are being sold in Dhaka, flower and cabbage at 50 taka, papaya at 30 taka, radish at 30 taka, gourd at 60 taka, and banana stalk at 40-50 taka.

It is to be noted that the above report has been prepared based on information collected directly by CF from Karwan Bazar, Rampura, Meradia, Bhuiyan Bazar in Aftabnagar, Minabazar and Swapna Super Shop.