Bangladesh, Sept. 22 -- The latest fuel price hike has sent fresh shockwaves across the country's corporate sector and capital market, raising concerns over operating costs, inflationary pressure and corporate profitability.

Advertisement The government on Sunday night raised the prices of all four major petroleum products by Tk 20 per litre, citing a sharp rise in global fuel prices and freight costs amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Market operators say the increase is expected to push up transportation, production and distribution costs across the economy, potentially feeding into consumer prices and putting pressure on corporate margins.

The impact was immediately reflected in the secondary market. The benchmark index ...