The nature of price variation within the crop-year or season as opposed to price variation from year to year is investigated. The seasonal price index provides a measure of the month to month variation in jute prices. It is found that, in a typical year, the actual price peak is 36 % higher than...

The article explores the impact of a flexible buffer stocks scheme on important indicators of the Bangladesh jute market. The sensitivity of such a scheme to the price elasticity of demand is also examined to take account of the critical importance of this parameter in the analysis of market...