Govt focused on price stability, essential commodity supply: Shafiqul Alam

Govt focused on price stability, essential commodity supply: Shafiqul Alam

Chief Adviser Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said that the prices of most essential commodities have now reached a tolerable level, with the government remaining focused on maintaining stability throughout Ramadan and ensuring an adequate supply of soybean oil.
“During Ramadan, the demand for certain products like edible oil, snacks, chickpeas and dates increases. The government is taking necessary steps to maintain affordable prices for these items,” he said while speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Saturday.
Shafiqul Alam said the government remains focused on ensuring price stability throughout Ramadan. “We are continuously monitoring the supply situation of both loose and bottled soybean oil.”
He said that the price of loose soybean oil had begun to decrease slightly and expressed the hope that prices would stabilise as the supply improved, while also addressing concerns about the disappearance of bottled soybean oil from the market and assuring efforts to maintain a steady supply.