Prices of rice, atta, sugar go up
The prices of rice, atta and sugar went up while that of other commodities, including onion and potato, remained high on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
Traders said that the prices of rice and atta increased on the city markets as continuous blockade interrupted supply chain in past week.
They also said that the price of sugar continued to increase on the wholesale market even though the government on October 31 halved the customs duty on the import of the commodity.
Customs wing of the National Board of Revenue in a statutory regulatory order has reduced the customs duty against the import of raw sugar, beet sugar and cane sugar to Tk 1,500 a tonne from Tk 3,000 a tonne.
The prices of rice increased by Tk 2 a kilogram over the week on the city markets.
The coarse and medium-quality varieties of rice sold for Tk 52–56 a kilogram on Friday.
BR-28 variety, known as a lower-grade Miniket, retailed at Tk 62–664 a kilogram.
The fine-variety of Miniket sold for Tk 72–75 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 70–80 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of unpackaged atta increased by Tk 2 a kilogram in past one week and the item sold for Tk 44-46 a kilogram on the city markets on Friday.
The price of sugar increased by Tk 10-15 a kilogram in past one week on the city markets and the item sold for Tk 140-150 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of onions remained exorbitantly high on the city markets and the local variety of onions sold for Tk 130-140 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 100-110 a kilogram on the day.
The prices of potatoes also remained high and the item sold for Tk 50 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices eggs decreased by Tk 4 a hali (four pieces) and the item sold for Tk 44-45 a hali on the city markets.
Prices of vegetables also decreased on the city markets on Friday.
Aubergine sold for Tk 60-70 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 30–35 a kilogram, bottle gourd for Tk 50–60 apiece, pointed gourd for Tk 50-60 a kilogram, okra for Tk 60–70 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 60-70 a kilogram, cucumber for Tk 50–60 a kilogram, beans for 60-70 a kilogram, carrot for Tk 100–150 a kilogram and tomatoes for Tk 100–180 a kilogram on Friday.
Green chillies sold for Tk 160-200 a kilogram in the city on Friday.
The price of broiler chicken remained unchanged and the item sold for Tk 180–190 a kilogram on Friday.
Locally bred hens sold for Tk 550–600 a kilogram on the day.
Sonalika variety of chicken sold for Tk 300–310 a kilogram in the city on Friday.
The prices of fish also remained high over the week in the city.
Rohita sold for Tk 380–450 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 370–450 a kilogram, depending on size and quality.
Pangas sold for Tk 200–250 a kilogram and Tilapia for Tk 220–250 a kilogram on Friday.
The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 110 a kilogram and the medium-quality variety for Tk 125–130 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of fine variety of red lentil remained high and the item sold for Tk 135–140 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of beef also remained high over the week and the item sold for Tk 750–800 a kilogram on the markets in the capital on Friday.
The price of mutton remained high and the item sold for Tk 1,100–1,200 a kilogram on the day.
The price of edible oil remained unchanged and packaged soya bean sold for Tk 170 a litre while the unpackaged item for Tk 145-150 a litre on Friday.
Palm oil sold for Tk 125-130 a litre on the city markets on the day.
The prices of ginger also remained high and the imported item sold for Tk 220-350 a kilogram while the local variety sold for Tk 420-450 a kilogram on the city markets on Friday.
The prices of garlic remained high on the kitchen markets in Dhaka and imported garlic sold for Tk 180–200 a kilogram while its local variety sold for Tk 200–220 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of salt also remained high and the item sold for Tk 42 a kilogram on the city’s kitchen markets.
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