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Fuel price hike to fuel inflation and burden households: Fahmida Khatun

Economist Fahmida Khatun warns that rising fuel prices will exacerbate inflation, disproportionately affecting low and lower-middle-income families.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 21 September 2026, 1:00 PM

Economist Fahmida Khatun has cautioned that the recent increase in fuel prices will intensify inflationary pressures. She noted that low and lower-middle-income households will face the brunt of this impact, as a significant portion of their earnings is already allocated to daily necessities.