Bangladesh

Retail generated positive growth in 2022 despite high inflation and pressure on consumer spending. Higher levels of investment from key players boosted chained grocery retailing and e-commerce as consumers become more accustomed to more modern and…

In 2023, snacks sales completely recovered from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic but faced a new set of challenges, namely inflation. Global inflation and currency depreciation caused prices to skyrocket. With prices of gas, electricity, raw…

In Bangladesh, consumer health faces the challenge of inflation across various categories in 2023. Meanwhile, consumer preferences are shifting towards modern medicine due to its perceived quick effectiveness, leading to a decline in demand for…

In 2023, the dairy industry has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, however, now new challenges are being seen due to international inflation due to the rapidly increasing oil and fuel prices. This is resulting in lower-income consumers to…

In 2023, a surge in living costs has driven price increases of 20-60% in cooking ingredients. As a result, demand has declined, especially among lower-middle-income consumers. To combat this, manufacturers have been focusing on smaller packs. On a…