The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

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

Flour in packet was sold between Taka 42 and 46 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 sale centres. The price of one-kg flour in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 22.41.

Coarse rice was sold at Taka 31 to Taka 33 per kg in different markets in the city. The item was sold at Taka 34 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 25 in BDR-run sale centres. In Kolkata markets, it is being sold at Taka 26.72.

Lentil (imported) was sold in different city markets at Taka 82 to Taka 85 per kg which is Taka 74 in BDR-run open markets. The item was sold at Taka 72 in BDR-run sale centres and Taka 86.20 in Kolkata markets.

Onion (imported) was sold at Taka 21 per kg in BDR-run open markets. Price of onion was in other city markets ranged between Taka 15 and 20. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 11.20.

The price of potato was sold in different city markets at Taka 12 and Taka 13 per kg, while it was Taka 12 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 10 in BDR-run sale centres. In Kolkata, the price of the item is Taka 6.89.

Sugar is being sold at Taka 34 to 38 per kg in different city markets against Taka 35 in BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, its price stands at Taka 25.86.

Salt is being sold at Taka 12 and Taka 13 per kg in different city markets, while it was sold at Taka nine per kg in BDR-run sale centers and Taka 14 in BDR-run open markets. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 8.62, the report said.

The price of soybean oil ranges between Taka 110 and Taka 114 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 111 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 100 to 105 in BDR-run sale centres. In Kolkata, the price of soybean oil is Taka 124.13 per liter.

Palm oil was sold between Taka 96 and Taka 106 per liter in the ordinary markets, compared to Taka 103 per liter in BDR- run open markets and Taka 96 in BDR-run sale centres. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Taka 106.89 per liter.

Hilsa fish was sold in different markets at Taka 260 to Taka 310 per kg on Tuesday.