The prices of almost all types of rice and some vegetables remained high on the kitchen markets of the capital on Friday.
According to market observations, price of Miniket rice witnessed a hike of Tk 3-5 a kilogram in the last week and remained high on Friday.
Traders said that the price of rice hiked at the production level, due to a hike in paddy prices which impacted the retail level. Though the hike in paddy price in the current season is unusual, they said.
Moreover, traders also said, due to supply shortage, prices of some vegetable also witnessed a hike.
They stated that peak season for some vegetables had passed, resulting in a supply shortage.聽
After visiting some kitchen markets in the capital聽on Friday, it was observed that the price of Miniket had gone up by Tk 3-6 a kilogram to Tk 76-86, which was Tk 72-80 a kilogram before Eid.
The hike in high-value rice prices spilled over to that of mid-level rice varieties, such as Paijam and Athash, which also witnessed a hike of Tk 3-5 to Tk 56-65 a kilogram, compared with that of Tk 52-62 previously.
Moreover, the prices of coarse rice also witnessed a slight increase to Tk 55-60, up from Tk 50-55 a month ago.
Earlier, Mahbubul Alam, president of the Bangladesh Auto Major and Husking Mill Owners Association, told 抖阴精品 that production of paddy was 20 per cent less than what was targeted and due to excessive rain in the last month, a significant amount of paddy was spoiled.
鈥楥urrently, we have to buy paddy at Tk 1,700 a maund, which is abnormal in this season. Moreover, a strong syndicate may also be active on paddy markets who stockpile to get higher price,鈥� he added.
He urged the government to increase monitoring in paddy-producing districts across the country.
The prices of some vegetables witnessed a hike from last week on the capital鈥檚 kitchen market.
On Friday, onions were sold at Tk 60 a kilogram, while local garlic was sold at Tk 130 a kilogram and its imported variety at Tk 200 a kilogram at Karwan Bazar.
Spiny gourd was sold at Tk 60 a kilogram, which was Tk 50 last week.
Snake gourd, loofah and pointed gourd were sold at Tk 40-80 a kilogram on the market, which were about Tk 30-50 a kilogram last week.
The price of lady fingers hiked to Tk 40 a kilogram from Tk 30 last week.聽
However, yardlong beans, bitter gourds and aubergines were sold for Tk 80 a kilogram, which was about Tk 50-60 a kilogram last week.
The price of green chillies was Tk 50-80 a kilogram, based on variants, though its price was at risk of a hike due to heavy rain. Red chillies were sold at Tk 330-400 a kilogram, depending on the variant.
Cucumbers were sold at Tk 60 a kilogram.
Prices of potatoes have gone up slightly to Tk 25-30 a kilogram.
Md Jakir Hosen, a trader from Karwan Bazar, said that the prices of vegetables heavily relied on supply.
鈥楾he peak season of some vegetables has ended and heavy rains also spoiled some vegetables. For this reason, the items鈥� prices witnessed a hike,鈥� he added, saying that once the supply was normalised, the cost would decrease. The price of broiler chicken remained unchanged, selling at Tk 150-160 a kilogram on Friday, while eggs were sold for Tk 125-130 per dozen.
Beef was sold for Tk 750-780 a kilogram on Friday, while mutton was sold for Tk 1,100-1,250 a kilogram.
Due to a sufficient supply, the fish market has remained relatively stable.
Packaged soya bean oil was sold at Tk 189 a litre and a 5-litre bottle of the item at Tk 922, whereas the prices of unpackaged soya bean oil and palm oil were Tk 169 a litre.
