# Bangladesh commodity and fuel price increases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bangladesh-commodity-and-fuel-price-increases > Updated: 2026-09-20T16:50:10.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. Bangladesh is experiencing rising costs for essential commodities and energy. In mid-September, retail markets reported shortages of bottled soybean oil and significant price increases for staples like flour and atta, driven by higher wholesale costs. Following these market fluctuations, the government announced a substantial increase in fuel prices effective September 21, 2026. Retail rates for diesel, kerosene, petrol, and octane were raised by 20 BDT per liter. Under the new rates, diesel will cost 135 taka, kerosene 155 taka, petrol 160 taka, and octane 165 taka per liter. The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources attributed this adjustment to rising international fuel prices and increased freight charges stemming from conflicts in the Middle East. State Minister Anindya Islam Amit noted that while global fuel prices have more than doubled, the government had previously avoided full adjustments to protect the public. The hike aims to mitigate significant financial losses faced by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), which reportedly suffered a loss of approximately 22,875.66 crore taka between March and August. Officials stated the adjustment is necessary to reduce annual losses, which could reach 40,000 crore taka for diesel alone, while also helping to save foreign currency and reduce the risk of fuel smuggling. The price increase has triggered immediate economic responses. In Chittagong, the Bangladesh Inland Container Depot Association (BICDA) has imposed a 9.85 percent fuel surcharge on container services to offset rising diesel costs. Additionally, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is convening meetings to discuss potential adjustments to bus fares to account for increased operational expenses. Transport owners, goods transport associations, and the garment export sector have expressed concerns over rising operational costs, with reports indicating that long-distance bus fares and goods transport costs have already begun to rise, fueling fears of increased inflation. ## Claims - The Bangladesh government increased the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol, and octane by 20 taka per liter. (disputed by 7 sources) - The government of Bangladesh increased fuel prices, including petrol and diesel, by up to 17.4 percent. (disputed) - Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) incurred a loss of approximately 22,875.66 crore taka between March and August due to unadjusted fuel prices. (corroborated by 7 sources) - New fuel prices effective September 21 are 135 taka for diesel, 155 taka for kerosene, 160 taka for petrol, and 165 taka for octane per liter. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The price hike is attributed to rising international fuel prices and increased freight charges due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The fuel price adjustment aims to reduce BPC's annual losses, save foreign currency, and mitigate the risk of fuel smuggling. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Indian oil marketing companies released updated petrol and diesel prices for September 21, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - In Delhi, India, petrol is priced at approximately 102.12 rupees per liter and diesel at 95.20 rupees per liter. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Brent crude oil was trading at 102.43 dollars per barrel on the morning of September 21, 2026. (single source) - Private container depots in Chittagong have imposed a 9.85 percent fuel surcharge following the diesel price hike. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Bangladesh raises fuel prices by 20 taka per liter Bangladesh has raised fuel prices for diesel, kerosene, petrol, and octane by 20 taka per liter to offset massive losses at the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and rising international energy costs. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangladesh-increases-fuel-prices-by-20-bdt-per-liter ### 2026-09-18: Bangladesh markets face edible oil shortage and rising flour prices Bangladesh faces a shortage of bottled soybean oil and rising prices for flour and atta, despite recent price hikes in the edible oil market. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangladesh-markets-face-edible-oil-shortage-and-rising-flour-prices --- Cite as: Bangladesh commodity and fuel price increases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bangladesh-commodity-and-fuel-price-increases