Traders wait for customers at a shop at the Kaptan Bazar kitchen market in the capital Dhaka recently. — Focusbangla photo

The prices of rice and beef went up while other commodities, including atta, vegetables, broiler chicken, onions, garlic and sugar, remained pricy on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.

Traders said that mill owners and wholesalers continued to raise the price of rice over the week.

They also said that the price of beef went up due to an increase of prices of cows.  

The price of rice increased by Tk 4-6 a kilogram on the markets in Dhaka over the week.

The coarse and medium-quality varieties of rice sold for Tk 54–60 a kilogram on Friday.

The price of lower-grade Miniket increased to Tk 65-70 a kilogram over the week.

The fine variety of Miniket sold for Tk 74–78 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 75–80 a kilogram on Friday.

The price of beef increased by Tk 20-30 a kilogram on the city markets and the item sold for Tk 650-750 a kilogram on the day.

The prices of vegetables maintained high prices on the city markets over the week even though harvesting season for winter vegetables was going on.

Aubergine sold for Tk 70-100 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 40–50 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 80-90 a kilogram, cauliflower for Tk 50-60 apiece, cabbage for Tk 50-60 apiece, cucumber for Tk 40–50 a kilogram, beans for Tk 70-90 a kilogram, carrot for Tk 70–80 a kilogram and tomatoes for Tk 70–80 a kilogram on Friday.

Green chillies sold for Tk 100-120 a kilogram in the city on Friday.

The price of potatoes decreased slightly and the item sold for Tk 50-60 a kilogram on the day.

The prices of onions decreased by Tk 10 a kilogram over the week.

The local variety of onions sold for Tk 80-90 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 90-100 a kilogram on Friday.

The price of broiler chicken remained high over the week and the item sold for Tk 200–210 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 price of mutton remained high and the item sold for Tk 1,000–1,200 a kilogram on the day.

The price of eggs remained high and the item sold for Tk 42-45 a hali (four pieces) in the city.

The prices of garlic also remained high on the kitchen markets in Dhaka and its local variety retailed at Tk 220–260 a kilogram while the imported garlic sold for Tk 220–240 a kilogram on Friday.

The prices of atta remained high and the unpackaged item sold for Tk 50 a kilogram while the packaged item sold for Tk 60-65 a kilogram in the city on Friday.

Packaged refined atta sold for Tk 70-75 a kilogram in the city.

The prices of red lentil also remained high over the week.

The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 110-115 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 135–145 a kilogram on Friday.

The prices of edible oil also remained high and unpackaged soya bean oil sold for Tk 160 a litre while the packaged item sold for Tk 170-175 a litre on the day.

A five-litre bottle of soya bean oil sold for Tk 810-845.

The price of palm oil also remained high and the item sold for Tk 130-140 a litre in the city on Friday.

The prices of ginger remained high and the imported ginger sold for Tk 200-250 a kilogram while the local variety sold for Tk 260-300 a kilogram.

The prices of sugar also remained high over the week and the unpackaged item sold for Tk 140-145 a kilogram while the packaged item for Tk 150-160 a kilogram in the city on Friday.

The prices of fish also remained high over the week in the city.

Rohita sold for Tk 300–400 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 300–440 a kilogram, depending on size and quality.

Pangas sold for Tk 180–200 a kilogram and Tilapia for Tk 160–200 a kilogram on Friday.

The price of salt also remained high and the item sold for Tk 42 a kilogram in the city.

Published Date: January 20, 2024