The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Prices of essentials were lower in the BDR-run sale centres and markets than those in the city's ordinary markets on Monday, according to a BDR market report released here on Tuesday.

Flour in packet was sold between Taka 43 and 48 per kg in the ordinary markets, it said adding, the item was sold at Taka 43 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 35 in the BDR-run sale centres. The price of one-kg flour in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 22.41.

Coarse rice was sold at Taka 32 to Taka 34 per kg in different markets in the city. The items was sold at Taka 32 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 25 in the BDR-run sale centres. In Kolkata markets, it is being sold at Taka 25.86.

Lentil (import) was sold in different city markets at Taka 80 to Taka 92 per kg which is Taka 73 in BDR-run open markets, the item was sold between Taka 68 and 70 in BDR-run sales centres and Taka 77.58 in Kolkata markets.

Onion (imported) was sold at Taka 13 per kg in the BDR-run open markets. Price of onion was in other city markets ranged between Taka 13 and 16. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 10.34.

The price of potato was at Taka 12 and Taka 14 per kg in the ordinary markets, while it is Taka 11 in the BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, the price of the item is Taka 6.89.

Sugar is being sold between Taka 34 and 38 per kg in different markets of the city against Taka 37 in BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, its price stands at Taka 29.31.

Salt is being sold between Taka 12 and Taka 13 in different markets of the city, while it was sold Taka 10 per kg in the BDR- run sales centres. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 13.48, the report said.

The price of soybean oil ranges between Taka 105 and Taka 110 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 106 in the BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, price of the soybean oil is Taka 124.13 per liter.

Palm oil was sold between Taka 92 and Taka 105 per liter in the ordinary markets, compared to Taka 94 per liter in the BDR- run open markets and sale centres. In Kolkata, price of palm oil is Taka 106.89 per liter.

Hilsa fish was sold in different markets at Taka 260 to Taka 280 per kg on Monday.