Bottled soybean oil price hiked by Tk 4 per litre

The government has increased the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 4 per litre.

The Commerce Ministry has taken the decision after holding a meeting with Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association.

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu came up with the information while addressing journalists at his secretariat office on Thursday (April 18).

The state minister said the price of bottled soybean oil has been increased to Tk 167 from existing Tk 163.

However, the price of unpackaged soybean oil has been reduced by Tk 2 to Tk 147 per litre.

The new price will come into effect from Friday (April 19).