Soybean oil prices have increased for the fourth time this year, leading to a retail price of Tk160 per liter in Bangladesh. This decision, made by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners & Vanaspati Manufacturers Association in consultation with the commerce ministry, is due to rising international prices. Other products such as loose soybean and 5 liters bottled soybean have also seen price increases. The country, which needs 20 lakh tonnes of edible oil per year, meets 95% of this demand through imports.