The size of the proposed budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year has been set at Tk 9.38 lakh crore. In the proposed budget, several measures have been introduced to increase duties and taxes on certain goods in order to protect local industries, safeguard public health, and encourage the use of environmentally friendly products. As a result, there are concerns that the import costs and market prices of these items may rise.
According to the proposed budget, the products at direct risk of price increases include cashew nuts, imported pangasius fillets, cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco products.
In addition, prices of several other items may also increase, including petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles with engine capacities ranging from 200cc to 1,600cc, imported washing machines, gypsum boards and sheets, PVC resin-based products, PET resin-based products, cold-rolled coils and sheets, copper wires and copper tubes, and polyester staple fibre.
The proposed budget also sets development expenditure at Tk 3.16075 lakh crore. At the same time, the tax-free personal income threshold has been proposed at Tk 375,000.
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