The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

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

Flour in packet was sold between Taka 42 and 45 per kg in the ordinary markets, it said adding, the item was sold at Taka 41 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 35 in BDR-run sales centres. The price of one-kg flour in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 22.41.

Coarse rice was sold at Taka 31 to Taka 34 per kg in different markets in the city. The item was sold at Taka 33 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 25 in BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata markets, it is being sold at Taka 25.86.

Lentil (imported) was sold in different city markets at Taka 82 to Taka 84 per kg which is Taka 73 in BDR-run open markets. The item was sold at Taka 72 in BDR-run sales centres and Taka 77.58 in Kolkata markets.

Onion (imported) was sold at Taka 15 per kg in BDR-run open markets. Price of onion was in other city markets ranged between Taka 16 and 18. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 10.34.

The price of potato was Taka 13 per kg in the ordinary markets, while it was Taka 12 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 10 in BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the item is Taka 8.62.

Sugar is being sold at Taka 36 to 38 per kg in different city markets against Taka 34 in BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, its price stands at Taka 29.31.

Salt is being sold at Taka 12 per kg in different city markets, while it was sold at Taka 10 per kg in BDR-run sales centers and Taka 14 in BDR-run open markets. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 8.74, the report said.

The price of soybean oil ranges between Taka 110 and Taka 112 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 108 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 100 to 105 in BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of soybean oil is Taka 124.13 per liter.

Palm oil was sold between Taka 95 and Taka 108 per liter in the ordinary markets, compared to Taka 103 per liter in BDR- run open markets and Taka 94 in BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Taka 106.89 per liter.

Hilsa fish was sold in different markets at Taka 250 to Taka 360 per kg on Thursday.