, June 6 -- Prime Minister's Information Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Saturday expressed hope that the recent hike in electricity and fuel prices will not have a significant impact on the market.

" We do not think that this will create a major impact on the market," he said at an emergency press briefing on energy and power held at the Press Information Department (PID) conference room in Secretariat.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon was also present at the event.

Responding to a question on the timing of the price hike ahead of the budget session, the adviser said adjustments in fuel and electricity prices are inevitable at some point.

The prices of essentials particularly vegetables and fresh produce often r...