The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The retail price of the most of essentials remained almost stable in the city markets, while the price of vegetables declined further as its supply continued to increase, a market report of Bangladesh Riffle (BDR) said here on Friday.

The BDR report said the price of coarse rice in different markets, including Kamal-apur, New Market, Karwanbazar, Kalyanpur, Kachukhet and Mohammadpur, ranged between Taka 22 and Taka 23 per kg on Thursday.

Rice was being sold at Taka 23 at BDR-run open markets and Taka 19 at BDR-run sales centers yesterday while in Kolkata per kg coarse rice is being sold at a price equivalent to Bangladesh Taka 21.42.

The price of one-kg packet of flour was between Taka 31 and Taka 33 in ordinary markets yesterday while the price of the item was Taka 30 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 29 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the flour is being sold for Taka 26.31 per kg, the report said.

The price of imported lentil (mashur) is between Taka 60 and Taka 62 per kg in ordinary markets, while it is being sold at Taka 63 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 58 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the lentil is Taka 62.60 per kg.

Onion (imported) was sold at Taka 38 to Taka 44 per kg in ordinary city markets while its price in Kolkata was Taka 33.57. Onion at Taka 35 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Taka 28 at BDR-run sales centres.

The price of imported gram (chhola) was between Taka 50 and Taka 58 per kg in different retail markets yesterday while in Kolkata, the item is being sold at Taka 54.38.

The item is being sold at Taka 56 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 52 at BDR-run sales centres.

Sugar is being sold at Taka 28 per kg in ordinary markets compared to Taka 28.07 in Kolkata and Taka 28 in BDR-run open markets.

The price of green chili, however, is ranging from Taka 84 to Taka 110 per kg in ordinary city markets. The item is sold at Taka 90 at BDR-run open markets. The price of green chili in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 52.63.

The potato is being sold at Taka 19 to Taka 20 per kg in 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 15.78.

Soyabean oil is being sold at Taka 78 to Taka 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 105.26 per litre.

Palm oil is being sold at Taka 73 to 76 per liter in ordinary markets. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Taka 99.99 per litre.

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