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The price of broiler chicken continued to rise on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka while other commodities remained pricey ahead of Ramadan, fasting month of the Muslims that is likely to start in the last week of March.
This year businesses started increasing prices of essential commodities three months before Ramadan.
Since January, commerce ministry and other government agencies held several meetings with the businesses over the supply and price situation of essential commodities.
In all the meetings, the government and businesses promised that if the rate of the US dollar did not fluctuate, the prices of essential commodities would not increase during Ramadan.
Although the dollar and international prices of commodities remained stable, the prices of daily essentials have been increasing every day on the local market.
The price of broiler chicken increased by Tk 20 a kilogram over the week and the item sold for Tk 230–240 a kilogram on the city markets on Friday.
The Sonalika variety of chicken sold for Tk 320–330 a kilogram and the local variety for Tk 530–550 a kilogram on Friday.
The coarse variety of rice sold for Tk 48–50 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.
Unpackaged atta sold for Tk 60–62 a kilogram while packaged atta sold for Tk 68–70 a kilogram in the city on Friday.
The prices of vegetables maintained upward trend on the city markets over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 50–70 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 30-40 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 20–25 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 beef remained high on the markets in the capital over the week ending Friday and the item sold for Tk 720–750 a kilogram.
Mutton sold for Tk 900–1,100 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of garlic decreased by Tk 10 a kilogram over the week in the city and its local variety sold for Tk 110–130 a kilogram while the imported one sold for Tk 150–170 a kilogram on the day.
The price of eggs remained high and the items sold for Tk 42-47 a hali (four pieces) on the markets in the city on Friday.
The prices of ginger also remained high and its imported variety sold for Tk 160–320 a kilogram while the local one for Tk 180–200 a kilogram on the day.
The price of unpackaged soya bean oil 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 in the city 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 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.
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 price of gram also remained high 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.
Prices of fish 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)
