The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Prices of essential items were cheaper on Saturday in the BDR-run sales centres and markets compared to those in the city's ordinary markets, according to a BDR market report released here on Sunday.

The BDR market report said, the winter vegetables are being sold at reasonable prices.

Flour in packet is being sold at between Taka 41 and 43 per kg in the ordinary markets, it said adding, the item was sold at Taka 42 per kg in the BDR-run open markets and Taka 34 in the BDR-run sales centers. The per kg price of the item in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 24.13.

Coarse rice was sold in different markets at between Taka 28 and 29 per kg, while the price of the same item in the BDR-run sales centers Taka 25. In Kolkata markets, it is being sold at equivalent to Taka 22.41

Onion was sold at Taka 16 per kg in the BDR-run open markets and at Taka 15 in the BDR-run sales centre. Price of onion in other city markets were between Taka 15 and Taka 18. The item is being sold in Kolkata at Taka 8.62.

Potato is being sold from Taka 12 to Taka 16 per kg in the ordinary markets, while its price in the BDR-run open markets is Taka 14. In Kolkata, price of the item is Taka 10.34.

The price of soybean oil ranges between Taka 95 and Taka 100 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 94 in the BDR-run open markets and Taka 88 in the BDR-run sales centers. In Kolkata, price of the soybean oil is Taka 100 per liter.

Palm oil is being sold at between Taka 85 and Taka 90 per liter in the ordinary markets while it is available at Taka 85 per liter in the BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, price of the palm oil is Taka 77.58 per liter, the BRD market report said.

The price of hilsha fish ranges between Taka 240 and Taka 260 per kg in different markets of the city, the report said.