The government of Bangladesh has announced that domestic fuel prices will remain unchanged for April, even as global oil markets continue to experience volatility.
In a notification issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources confirmed that prices for diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane will be maintained at their March levels.
Under the current pricing structure, diesel will continue to retail at Tk 100 per litre, kerosene at Tk 112 taka, petrol at Tk 116 taka, and octane at Tk 120.
The decision comes as part of the country’s automatic fuel pricing mechanism, introduced in March last year to better align domestic fuel costs with fluctuations in international markets. Under this system, prices are reviewed and adjusted on a monthly basis.
Alongside liquid fuels, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is responsible for setting monthly prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also in line with global trends.
According to officials from the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, the country’s annual demand for fuel stands at 7.5 million tonnes, with diesel accounting for roughly 75% of total consumption. The remaining 25% is met by petrol, octane, kerosene, jet fuel and furnace oil.
Diesel remains a critical energy source for agricultural irrigation, transport and generators. Meanwhile, the state-owned corporation typically records consistent profits from the sale of petrol and octane.
Historically, prices for aviation fuel and furnace oil—used in power generation—were adjusted regularly by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. However, these are now also reviewed monthly by the regulator as part of broader pricing reforms.