Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Edible-oil refiners have proposed increasing the prices of soybean and palm oils by Tk 10 and Tk 19 per litre respectively, citing rising import costs and international market volatility, sources said.

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (BVORVMA) has submitted the price hike proposal to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) recently, requesting to make the new rates effective from today (Monday), 24 November, 2025.

If the refiners' proposal is implemented, the price of a one-litre bottle of soybean oil will jump to Tk199 from the current retail price of Tk 189.

The price of a five-litre jar of soybean oil will be increased to Tk985. The five-litre jar is now being sold at Tk922 at t...