Living cost increased by 6.5 pc

The cost of living went up by 6.5  per cent in 2019 due to hike in prices of commodities and services, according to  Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB).

CAB President Ghulam Rahman unveiled a report on the cost of living and other consumer issues at a press conference at the National Press Club on Tuesday.

According to the report, living cost in the capital rose by 6 percent in 2018.

 

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