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The price of broiler chickens soared to Tk 230 a kilogram while beef and eggs became costlier on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
Broiler chickens and eggs continued becoming costlier in the city for the past three weeks.
Retailers said that farm owners and wholesalers increased the prices of broiler chickens and eggs abnormally, showing an increase in poultry feed prices as an excuse.
They said that wholesale prices of the items were rising every day on the market.
Amid the gradual price hike of broiler chickens and eggs, the price of beef also increased in the city over the week ending Friday.
The price of broiler chickens increased by Tk 80-90 a kilogram on the city markets in the past one month and the item sold for Tk 220–230 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of Sonalika variety of chickens increased by Tk 20 a kilogram and the item sold for Tk 290–300 a kilogram and the local variety for Tk 530–550 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of eggs increased by Tk 2-3 a hali (four pieces) and the items sold for Tk 50 a hali on the markets in the city on Friday.
The price of beef increased by Tk 20 a kilogram in the city markets over the week ending Friday and the item sold for Tk 700–740 a kilogram.
Mutton sold for Tk 900–950 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of rice remained high on the city markets over the week and the coarse variety of rice sold for Tk 50–52 a kilogram on Friday.
The medium-quality variety of rice sold for Tk 58–62 a kilogram while the BR-28 variety, also known as a lower-grade Miniket, retailed at Tk 62–65 a kilogram.
The fine-variety of Miniket sold for Tk 70–80 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 80–90 a kilogram on the day.
The prices of ginger also remained high and its imported variety sold for Tk 160–300 a kilogram while the local one for Tk 150–180 a kilogram on the day.
The price of garlic decreased by Tk 10 a kilogram over the week on the city markets and its local variety sold for Tk 110–120 a kilogram while the imported one sold for Tk 150–170 a kilogram on the day.
The price of unpackaged soya bean oil increased by Tk 2 a litre over the week and the commodity sold for Tk 172–175 a litre in the city on Friday.
Packaged soya bean oil was selling for Tk 185 a litre in the city.
A five-litre container of soya bean oil sold for Tk 880–900 on the city markets on Friday.
Palm oil sold for Tk 130–145 a litre on the markets on Friday.
The price of fine variety of red lentil remained high and the item sold for Tk 135–140 a kilogram on the city markets on Friday.
The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 105–110 a kilogram and the medium-quality variety for Tk 125–130 a kilogram on Friday.
Unpackaged atta sold for Tk 64–65 a kilogram while packaged atta sold for Tk 70–75 a kilogram in the city on Friday.
The price of refined sugar remained high and unpackaged sugar sold for Tk 115 a kilogram and the packaged one for Tk 120 a kilogram in the city on Friday.
The prices of vegetables also maintained upward trend on the city markets over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 50–60 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 30 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 80–100 a kilogram, bottle gourd for Tk 70–80 apiece, beans for Tk 40–50 a kilogram, cauliflower for Tk 30–40 apiece, cucumber for Tk 40–50 a kilogram, potatoes for Tk 25–30 a kilogram, carrot for Tk 30–40 a kilogram and tomatoes for Tk 30–40 a kilogram on Friday.
Green chillies sold for Tk 120-130 a kilogram in the city on Friday.
The price of gram increased by Tk 5 a kilogrm and the item sold for Tk 90–95 a kilogram in the city on the day.
The local variety of onions sold for Tk 30–35 a kilogram while the imported variety sold for Tk 35–40 a kilogram in the capital on Friday.
Fish prices remained unchanged over the week.
Rohita sold for Tk 340–400 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 320–380 a kilogram, depending on size and quality.
Pangas sold for Tk 180–200 a kilogram and Tilapia for Tk 150–200 a kilogram.
Fine-quality packaged salt retailed at Tk 38–40 a kilogram and the coarse variety at Tk 20–25 a kilogram.
(NA)
