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●Regulator opens review into retail markups on eight essential items●Two electric kettle models recalled nationwide over fire risk●Lab flags undeclared additives in 11 packaged snack brands●Consumer helpline logs record 4,120 complaints this month●Regulator opens review into retail markups on eight essential items●Two electric kettle models recalled nationwide over fire risk●Lab flags undeclared additives in 11 packaged snack brands●Consumer helpline logs record 4,120 complaints this month

Vendors weighing vegetables at a busy wholesale market

Kitchen market prices surge again as watchdogs demand a supply-chain audit

Retail prices of eight essential items rose for the third straight week while wholesale rates stayed flat — a gap consumer groups call unexplained.

Nusrat Jahan · 6 min read

Latest coverage

Food safety inspector examining packaged food in a factory

Lab tests flag undeclared additives in 11 packaged snack brands

Independent testing found colourants and preservatives missing from labels on shelves in four divisions.

5 min read

City financial district skyline at dusk

Central bank signals slower credit growth for retail borrowers

Households face tighter consumer lending as policymakers prioritise price stability over demand.

4 min read

Hand holding a smartphone showing a product recall notice in a store aisle

Product Recalls

Recall notice issued for two electric kettle models over fire risk

Buyers can claim a full refund with or without a receipt, the importer says.

3 min read

Video

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How to file a consumer complaint that actually works

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Reading food labels: what the fine print hides

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