Explained: why the taka's exchange rate matters for your grocery bill
ব্যাখ্যা: টাকার বিনিময় হার কেন আপনার বাজারের খরচে প্রভাব ফেলে
Cooking oil, lentils and wheat are mostly imported. Here is how a weaker taka reaches the kitchen.
Key points
- Roughly two-thirds of edible oil and most wheat are imported and priced in dollars.
- A weaker taka raises the import cost before any change in world prices.
- Retail prices adjust with a lag of a few weeks to a few months.
The short version
Many staples are imported and paid for in dollars. When the taka weakens, the same shipment costs more in taka before it reaches a wholesaler.
How the lag works
Importers hold stock bought at earlier rates, so shelves do not change overnight. Over a few weeks to months, new shipments arrive at the new cost and retail prices follow.
What does not follow automatically
Locally grown rice and vegetables are less exposed, though fuel and fertiliser costs still move with the rate.
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