The prices of some essential commodities, including vegetables, potatoes, onions and eggs, decreased slightly while many others remained pricey on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
Traders said that the prices of vegetables, potatoes and onions decreased on the market thanks to the increased supply of winter items.
The prices of most vegetables decreased on the market over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 50-60 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 40-50 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 70-90 a kilogram, beans for Tk 40-60 a kilogram, cabbage for Tk 30-50 apiece, cauliflower for Tk 40-50 apiece, radish for Tk 20-40 a kilogram and tomato for Tk 100-140 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 decreased slightly but still remained high and the item sold for Tk 70-80 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 80-120 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 75-90 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of broiler chicken remained unchanged 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.
Packaged soya bean oil sold for Tk 175 a litre while unpackaged item sold for Tk 165 a litre on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
A five-litre bottle of soya bean oil sold for Tk 850-852 on the city markets.
Palm oil sold for Tk 160-165 a litre on the day.
Although the newly harvested Aman rice has hit the market, the price of the staple food remained high.
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 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of eggs remained unchanged and the item sold for Tk 45-50 a hali (four pieces) 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.
