Bangladesh

The Dhaka in Bangladesh report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

The Chittagong in Bangladesh report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Cambodia covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

In 2023, sales of alcoholic drinks in Bangladesh have increased significantly, driven by a rise in local consumption alongside foreign customers. Previously, only foreigners partook, but shifting social values and norms have seen more locals adopting…

In 2023, Bangladesh ranked 17th among Asia Pacific nations in terms of average gross income. Even though the income levels remained comparatively low, in 2023 the country recorded an accelerated increase in per capita disposable incomes, which grew…

In 2023, the inflation rate in Bangladesh is very high, causing a significant increase in essential commodity prices over the past year. Despite this, tobacco sales have improved, primarily due to the widespread availability of single-stick sales,…

Real GDP growth decelerated in 2023, amid rising inflationary pressures, tighter monetary policy and heightened global uncertainty. Moreover, Bangladesh faces serious economic challenges, such as a fragile financial sector, exchange rate volatility,…

Beauty and personal care volume sales stagnated in Bangladesh in 2023, while sales rose strongly in current value terms. This situation resulted from a marked rise in prices and challenging economic conditions, which led to consumers reducing the…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Bangladesh faces challenges as demand slows due to price hikes and increased household expenses. Political unrest further disrupts business performance, leaving daily wage labourers unemployed and struggling with daily…

Amid rising prices of essential foods and other basic necessities, the hike in prices of home care products added a new brden on people in 2023. In about nine months, almost all products such as detergents and toilet cleaners became pricier by 10 to…