The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Prices of essentials were cheaper Thursday 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 on Friday.

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 41 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 29 and 30 per kg, while the price of the same item in the BDR-run markets is Taka 29 and BDR-run sales centers is Taka 25 and in Kolkata markets, it is being sold at Taka 25.

Onion(imported) was sold at Taka 12 per kg in the BDR-run open markets. Price of onion in other city markets were between Taka 13 and 18. The item is being sold in Kolkata at Taka 10.34.

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 12. In Kolkata, price of the item is Taka 8.62.

The price of soybean oil ranges between Taka 100 and Taka 110 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 110 in the BDR-run open markets and Taka 90 in its sales centers. In Kolkata, price of the soybean oil is Taka 117.24 per liter.

Palm oil is being sold between Taka 98 to Taka 105 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 100 per liter in the BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, price of the palm oil is Taka 103.44 per liter.

Hilsha fish was sold in different markets from Taka 240 to Taka 290 per kg, the report said.