State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Chowdhury said on Tuesday that the purchasing capacity of the public has increased, although the price of local products has increased slightly.
The state minister, on behalf of Commerce State Minister Ahsanul Islam Titu, said this in parliament while responding to a question from Opposition Chief Whip and Jatiya Party MP elected from Kishoreganj Mujibul Haque Chunnu.
He said that the government is committed to bringing the prices of daily essentials within the purchasing capacity of common people.
The government is constantly working relentlessly to this end, he said.
He mentioned that a large portion of the daily essentials are produced in the country.
"Generally, we import edible oil, sugar, and spice products. While determining the prices of imported goods, international market value, transportation costs, and other related matters are considered,” he added.