The price of soya bean oil has remained high despite the government raising it by Tk 8 per litre, while supply inconsistencies of the essential cooking ingredient continued to trouble Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Retailers in many parts of the city said that they were still not getting packaged soya bean oil as companies were increasing the supply of the item at a slow pace.
The government on Monday raised the prices of both the soya bean and palm oil by Tk 8 a litre as per the demand from businesses to align price with international market rates.
After increasing the price of edible oil, the retail price of packaged soya bean oil has been set at Tk 175 a litre, up from Tk 167 a litre.
Before increasing the price of edible oil, refiners and distributers reduced the supply of packaged soya bean oil significantly and the price of the item reached Tk 180-190 a litre while that of unpackaged item increased to Tk 175 a litre.
Following the commerce ministry鈥檚 upward revision of edible oil prices, the cost of soya bean oil has decreased slightly but continues to be sold above the government-set rate.
The packaged soya bean oil sold for Tk 175-180 a litre while unpackaged item sold for Tk 160-165 a litre on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
A five-litre bottle of soya bean oil sold for Tk 850 on the city markets.
Palm oil sold for Tk 160-165 a litre on the city markets on the day.
The prices of some other commodities, including vegetables, onions and broiler chicken, decreased on the market over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 50-70 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 40-50 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 80-90 a kilogram, pointed guard for Tk 50-60 a kilogram, string beans for Tk 80-90 a kilogram, beans for Tk 50-70 a kilogram, cabbage for Tk 40-50 apiece, cauliflower for Tk 40-50 apiece and tomato for Tk 120-140 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of green chillies remained stable and the item sold for Tk 60-80 a kilogram in the city on the day.
The price of potatoes remained high and the item sold for Tk 75-80 a kilogram on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
The prices of onions decreased by Tk 10 a kilogram and its local variety sold for Tk 110-120 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 90-100 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of broiler chicken decreased by Tk 10 a kilogram and the item sold for Tk 180-190 a kilogram while Sonalika variety of chicken sold for Tk 280-290 a kilogram on the day.
The coarse and medium-quality varieties of rice sold for Tk 53鈥�60 a kilogram on Friday.
Lower-grade Miniket sold for Tk 70-75 a kilogram over the week.
The fine variety of Miniket sold for Tk 78鈥�82 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 80-90 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of garlic remained high and its local variety retailed at Tk 230鈥�250 a kilogram while imported garlic sold for Tk 220鈥�240 a kilogram on the day.
The price of sugar remained high over the week and the item sold for Tk 130-135 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of eggs decreased by Tk 2 a hali (four pieces) and the item sold for Tk 46-50 a hali on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
Rohita sold for Tk 300鈥�450 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 300鈥�450 a kilogram, depending on size and quality.
Pangas sold for Tk 200鈥�230 a kilogram and Tilapia for Tk 220鈥�230 a kilogram on Friday.
The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 105-110 a kilogram and the medium-quality variety for Tk 115鈥�120 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of fine variety of red lentil remained high and the item sold for Tk 135鈥�140 a kilogram on Friday.
