The prices of egg and edible oil increased on the retail markets in the capital over the week ending Friday. Traders said the price of egg increased by Tk 2 a hali (four pieces) due to a supply shortage and that of palm oil rose by Tk 3 a litre as mill owners raised the price of the item. Egg was selling at Tk 30 a hali in the city on Friday while palm oil was retailing at Tk 76 a litre.The prices of vegetables remained stable over the week.
Aubergine was retailing at Tk 50 a kg, bitter gourd at Tk 60-Tk 70 a kg, bean at Tk 30-Tk 40 a kg, cucumber at Tk 40 a kg, okra at Tk 100 a kg and radish at Tk 15 a kg, cauliflower at Tk 20 a piece, cabbage at Tk 20 a piece, carrot at Tk 20 a kg, tomato at Tk 30 a kg, papaya at Tk 20 a kg and green chilli at Tk 60 a kg on Friday.
The price of onion decreased by Tk 5 a kg and the item was selling at Tk 25 a kg over the week.
Garlic price dropped by Tk 10 a kg and the item was selling at Tk 50 a kg on Friday while the imported garlic was selling at Tk 80 a kg.
The price of broiler remained unchanged and it was selling at Tk 140-Tk 150 a kg on Friday while the locally-breed hens were selling at Tk 250-Tk 350 a piece of 800 grams to one kg.
Mutton price decreased by Tk 30 a kg and the item was selling at Tk 450 a kg while beef was selling at Tk 270-Tk 280 a kg on Friday.
The price of bottled soya bean oil (five litres) remained unchanged and it was selling at Tk 575-Tk 585 in the city’s kitchen markets. The unpacked soya bean oil was retailing at Tk 112-Tk 115 a kg.
The price of local red lentil remained unchanged and the item was retailing at Tk 108 a kg on Friday.
Potato was retailing at Tk 10-Tk 15 a kg and sugar was selling at Tk 48-Tk 50 a kg.
Fish prices remained almost unchanged over the week.
Rohita was selling at Tk 200-Tk 350 a kg on Friday, pangas at Tk 100-Tk 150 a kg and tilapia at Tk 150-Tk 180 a kg, depending on their size and quality.
The prices of rice remained high and the fine varieties of miniket were selling at Tk 48-Tk 52 a kg while its coarse varieties were retailing at Tk 44-Tk 46 a kg.
The fine varieties of BR-28 were selling at Tk 42-Tk 45 a kg and the coarse varieties of parija were selling at Tk 38-Tk 40 a kg.
-With New Age input
