{"id":34793,"date":"2026-06-11T14:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=34793"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:05:48","slug":"prices-of-goods-services-may-go-up-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=34793","title":{"rendered":"Prices of goods, services may go up, down"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today placed the national budget \u2013 with a financial outlay of Tk9.38 lakh crore \u2013 for the fiscal year 2026-27 in parliament, mapping out a strategy targeted at stabilisation and fiscal reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the first budget of the current BNP government after it took office through the February 12, general election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices likely to go down<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FY27 budget is likely to reduce prices of Kidney dialysis equipment, heart stents or rings, intraocular lenses (for eye surgery), special assistive devices for persons with disabilities, cancer medicines, active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), other life-saving medicines, medical equipment, laptop computers, desktop computers, computer printers, computer monitors, computer accessories, SSD (Solid State Drive), Point of Sale (POS) machines, baby food, all types of spices, all types of dates, all types of fertilizers, veterinary medicines, insecticides and pesticides, poultry, dairy, and fish feed, Electric vehicles (EVs) up to $50,000, Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) up to 2000 cc, electric buses and trucks, E-bikes, EV chargers\/stations, solar panels \/ photovoltaic cells, solar inverters, calcium battery packs, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar panel mounting structures, smart cards (banking cards), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), mortuary refrigerators, cosmetic and beauty products, musical instruments (e.g., piano, guitar, violin, etc.), cinematography cameras and projector accessories, hair care and beauty products, jewelry, SIM cards, electric cookers, induction cookers, infrared cookers, water purifiers, water heaters, irons, locally produced products, mobile phones, refrigerators, freezers, Washing machines, ATM machines and CCTV cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices likely to go up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, prices are likely to increase for Cigarettes and tobacco products nicotine pouches, locally produced alcoholic beverages in Bangladesh, passenger vehicles with 1200\u20131600 cc engine capacity, imported washing machines, imported copper tubes, imported cold-rolled and coated coils\/sheets, imported transformers (1 kVA capacity), imported DC motors up to 1200 watt capacity, imported honey, imported coffee, imported cashew nuts, imported toys, imported tiles, imported toilets and basins, imported paints and sanitary fixtures, imported mayonnaise and edible oils, imported potato chips, imported leather and leather products and MS (mild steel) products.BSS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today placed the national budget \u2013 with a financial outlay of Tk9.38 lakh crore \u2013 for the fiscal year 2026-27 in parliament, mapping out a strategy targeted at stabilisation and fiscal reform. 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