Bangladesh raises retail fuel prices by Tk 20 per litre
Bangladesh raised diesel, petrol, octane and kerosene prices by Tk 20 per litre, effective at midnight, citing higher import costs linked to the US-Iran war. The increase is expected to add pressure to transport and household costs.
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What happened
The new prices are Tk 135 per litre for diesel, Tk 165 for octane, Tk 160 for petrol and Tk 155 for kerosene, up from Tk 115, Tk 145, Tk 140 and Tk 135 respectively. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Bangladesh Diesel, Petrol, Octane, Kerosene Prices Hiked by Tk 20 a Litre | Fuel prices up Tk 20 across the boardthedailystar.net · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
The Daily Star described the increase as the largest adjustment since August 2022, when Bangladesh raised fuel prices during a global energy crisis. [1]
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- Bangladesh Diesel, Petrol, Octane, Kerosene Prices Hiked by Tk 20 a Litre | Fuel prices up Tk 20 across the boardthedailystar.net · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
The government attributed the increase to mounting import costs associated with the US war on Iran. [1]
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- Bangladesh Diesel, Petrol, Octane, Kerosene Prices Hiked by Tk 20 a Litre | Fuel prices up Tk 20 across the boardthedailystar.net · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
Other reports also described the increase as reaching up to 17.4% amid a global oil or energy supply crisis. [2][4][3]
References for this detail (3)
- Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17.4% amid global oil price surgebusiness-standard.com · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
- Bangladesh raises fuel prices by BDT 20 per litre amid oil supply crisisnews.webindia123.com · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
- Bangladesh hikes diesel, petrol prices by up to 17.4% as energy crisis deepensmoneycontrol.com · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The previous fuel increase in April was Tk 15 to Tk 20, and the government had considered higher retail prices for September before announcing this adjustment. [1]
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- [1] Bangladesh Diesel, Petrol, Octane, Kerosene Prices Hiked by Tk 20 a Litre | Fuel prices up Tk 20 across the boardthedailystar.netReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
- [4] Bangladesh hikes diesel, petrol prices by up to 17.4% as energy crisis deepensmoneycontrol.comReferenced for: detail 4
- [3] Bangladesh raises fuel prices by BDT 20 per litre amid oil supply crisisnews.webindia123.comReferenced for: detail 4
- [2] Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17.4% amid global oil price surgebusiness-standard.comReferenced for: detail 4
What this could mean for you
Higher prices at filling stations and for kerosene
The Tk 20 per-litre increase directly raises the cost of fuel purchases.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The new prices remain in force.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Higher transport and delivery charges may reach households
Fuel is an operating input for passenger and freight transport.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Operators pass increased fuel costs through to fares or delivery prices.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
A further rise in import costs or continued energy-supply disruption could prompt additional fuel-price increases.
Transport operators passing the full increase into fares or delivery charges would widen its household impact.
Pressure eases if…
Lower international energy costs could reduce pressure for further retail increases.
A reversal or partial absorption of the import-cost increase would limit pass-through to consumers.
Still unclear
The sources do not quantify any resulting changes in fares, food prices or household inflation.
The duration and future direction of the global supply disruption are not established.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (4)
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The government has raised the prices of all four major petroleum products by Tk 20 a litre, passing on to consumers a large share of…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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