Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday unveiled the proposed national budget for 2025-26 fiscal year, changing VAT and duties on different products, which would lead to fluctuations in the prices of some goods and services.

Since the taxes and duties proposed in the budget become effective immediately, the prices of particular goods and services go up if the taxes are increased.

The Finance Adviser unveiled the national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year through the state-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar.

Prices Up

The products and services which would be costlier include – all types of tableware, kitchenware, household goods, hygienic and toiletries including any similar products made of plastic, cotton yarn, yarn made of man-made fibre and other fibres, blades, screws, joints (connectors), nuts, bolts, electric line hardware and pole fittings including nails and bait, mobile phones, elevators, washing machines, microwave ovens and electric ovens, and electric ovens, blenders, juicers, mixers, grinders, electric kettles, irons, rice cookers, multicookers and pressure cookers and construction company services.

Mobile and internet costs to fall in new budget

Price Down

The goods which would be cheaper include sanitary napkins, diapers, packaged liquid milk and ballpoint pens; ice cream, computer monitors, liquefied natural gas (LNG), all types of handicrafts/utensils including plates, bowls made of leaves, flowers or bark, handmade clay utensils and textile grade pet chips.