The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The retail prices of essentials and vegetables remained almost stable in the city markets, according to a market report of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) on Friday.

The price of coarse rice in different markets, including Kamalapur, New Market, Karwanbazar, Kalyanpur, Kachukhet and Mohammadpur, is ranging between Taka 22 and Taka 23 per kg today.

The rice is being sold at Taka 22 at BDR-run open markets and Taka 19 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the report said, the per kg coarse rice is being sold at a price equivalent to Taka 25.

Packet of one-kg flour is being sold between Taka 31 and Taka 32 in ordinary markets, while the price of the item is Taka 31 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 29 at BDR-run sales centres.

In Kolkata, the flour is sold at Taka 25 per kg, the report said.

The price of imported lentil (mashur) is between Taka 62 and Taka 65 per kg in ordinary markets, while it is being sold at Taka 62 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 58 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the lentil is Taka 60.71 per kg.

Imported gram (Chhola) is being sold at a price ranging between Taka 63 and Taka 65 per kg in different retail markets. In Kolkata, the item is being sold at Taka 53.57.

The item is being sold at Taka 65 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 55 at BDR-run sales centres Sugar is being sold at Taka 28 per kg in ordinary markets compared to Taka 29.46 in Kolkata and Taka 28 in BDR-run open markets.

Onion (imported) is being sold at Taka 34 to Taka 38 per kg in ordinary city markets, while its price in Kolkata is Taka 32.14. Onion is being sold at Taka 35 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Taka 25 at BDR-run sales centres.

The price of green chili, however, is ranging from Taka 140 to Taka 150 per kg in ordinary city markets. The item is sold at Taka 130 at BDR-run open markets. The price of green chili in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 71.42.

The potato is being sold at Taka 20 per kg in all the ordinary markets. The price of potato in BDR-run open market is Taka 19 and at BDR sales centers Taka 18. In Kolkata, the price of the item is equivalent to Taka 16.07.

Soyabean oil is being sold at Taka 79 to 80 per litre in ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 80 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 73 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of soyabean oil is Taka 105.35 per litre.

Palm oil is being sold at Taka 73 to 78 per liter in ordinary markets. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Taka 103.57 per litre.

The item is being sold at Taka 78 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Taka 73 at BDR-run sales centres, the report added.