The prices of rice, atta, red lentil and eggs went up on kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday. Retailers blamed wholesalers for increasing the prices of rice, atta and red lentil while wholesalers said that rice mill owners raised the prices of rice and importers raised the prices of wheat and red lentil.
Rice mill owners said that the prices of paddy increased on the market as heavy rains damaged the crop in different parts in the country.
Traders said that the prices of wheat witnessed a sharp rise on the market as India on May 13 imposed an export ban on the item.
The prices of rice increased by Tk 2-5 a kilogram over the week and the coarse variety of the staple sold for Tk 46–48 a kilogram in the capital Dhaka on Friday.
The medium-quality variety of rice sold for Tk 50–54 a kilogram while the BR-28 variety, also known as a lower-grade Miniket, retailed at Tk 54–57 a kilogram.
The fine-variety Miniket sold for Tk 65–70 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 75–80 a kilogram on the day.
The price of atta increased by up to Tk 10 a kilogram over the week in the city.
The price of unpackaged atta increased to Tk 46-50 a kilogram from Tk 38-40 a kilogram over the week.
The price of packaged atta increased to Tk 48-50 a kilogram from Tk 45-48 a kilogram in the past one week.
The prices of red lentil increased by Tk 5-10 a kilogram.
The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 105–110 a kilogram and the medium-quality variety for Tk 120–125 a kilogram on Friday.
The fine variety sold for Tk 130–140 a kilogram on the day.
The price of eggs increased by Tk 2 a hali (four pieces) over the week and the item sold for Tk 38–42 a hali on Friday.
The prices of edible oil remained high on the local market over the week.
Though the commerce ministry and the refiners set the price of unpackaged soya bean oil at Tk 180 a litre, the item was selling for Tk 200–210 a litre on the market on Friday.
Palm oil sold for Tk 175-180 a litre though the government set the price of the item at Tk 172 a litre.
A one-litre bottle of soya bean oil sold for Tk 198–200 while a five-litre container of the item sold for Tk 985–995 in the city on the day.
The price of garlic also remained high over the week and the local variety of garlic sold for Tk 90–100 a kilogram while the imported garlic sold for Tk 140–150 a kilogram.
The local variety of onions sold for Tk 40–45 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 45-48 a kilogram in the capital on Friday.
Potatoes sold for Tk 25 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of vegetables remained unchanged in the city over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 60–80 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 60–70, bitter gourd for Tk 60–70, bottle gourd for Tk 50–60 apiece, cucumber for Tk 25–30, carrot for Tk 40–60 and tomatoes for Tk 30–40 on the day.
Green chilies sold for Tk 120–140 a kilogram on the day.
The price of beef remained high and it sold for Tk 680–700 a kilogram and mutton for Tk 900–1,000.
The price of broiler chicken decreased by Tk 10 a kilogram and the item was sold for Tk 150–160 a kilogram.
The Sonalika variety of chickens sold for Tk 280–310 a kilogram and the local variety for Tk 500–550 on the day.
Rohita sold for Tk 280–400 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 280–380, depending on size and quality.
Pangas sold for Tk 160–190 and Tilapia for Tk 150–160.
The prices of ginger, too, remained unchanged, with the imported variety selling for Tk 120–130 a kilogram and the local variety for Tk 80–110 on the day.
Fine-quality packaged salt retailed at Tk 32–35 a kilogram and the coarse variety at Tk 20–25.
