The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Price of essential items were cheaper yesterday in the BDR-run sales centers and markets compared to those in the city's ordinary markets, according to a BDR market report released here yesterday.

Besides, the report said, winter vegetables are being sold at cheaper prices in the markets.

Flour in packet is being sold between Taka 41 and 43 per kg in the ordinary markets, it said adding the item was sold at Taka 44 per kg in the BDR-run open markets and Taka 34 in the BDR-run sales centers. The price of one kg flour in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 24.13.

Coarse rice was sold in different markets between Taka 28 and 29 per kg, while the price of the same item in the BDR-run sales centers is Taka 25 and in BDR-run open markets is Taka 30. In Kolkata markets, it is being sold at 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 centers. Price of onion in other city markets were between Taka 15 and 18. The item is being sold in Kolkata at Taka 8.62.

Potato is being sold from Taka 12 to Taka 14 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 96 and Taka 100 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 95 in the BDR-run open markets and at BDR-run sales center at Taka 90. In Kolkata, price of the soybean oil is Taka 100 per liter.

Palm oil is being sold between Taka 84 and Taka 90 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 88 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.