Prices of most commodities remain stable in city mkts
Sunday, 7 October 2007
The retail prices of most of the essentials remained almost stable in the city markets, while the price of some items such as onion, cucumber and hilsha increased a little bit, a market report of Bangladesh Riffles (BDR) said in the city Saturday, reports BSS.
Besides, the prices of most of the vegetables declined further as the supply of the items continued to increase, the report added.
The BDR report said the price of coarse rice in different markets including Kamalapur, New Market, Karwanbazar, Kalyanpur, Kachukhet and Mohammadpur ranged between Tk 22 and Tk 23 per kg Friday.
Rice was being sold at Tk 23 at BDR-run open markets and Tk 19 at BDR-run sales centres Friday, while in Kolkata per kg coarse rice is being sold at a price equivalent to BDT 21.42.
The price of one-kg packet of flour was between Tk 32 and Tk 33 in ordinary markets Friday, while the price of the item was Tk 30 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 29 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the flour is being sold for Tk 26.31 per kg, the report said.
The price of imported lentil (mashur) is between Tk 58 and Tk 62 per kg in ordinary markets, while it is being sold at Tk 63 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 58 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the lentil is Tk 62.60 per kg.
Onion (imported) was sold at Tk 42 to Tk 45 per kg in ordinary city markets, while its price in Kolkata was Tk 33.57. But onion was sold at Tk 42 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Tk 28 at BDR-run sales centres.
The price of imported gram (chhola) was between Tk 50 and Tk 60 per kg in different retail markets Friday, while in Kolkata, the item is being sold at Tk 54.38.
The item is being sold at Tk 56 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 52 at BDR-run sales centres.
Sugar is being sold at Tk 28 per kg in ordinary markets compared to Tk 28.07 in Kolkata and Tk 28 in BDR-run open markets.
The price of green chilli, however, is ranging from Tk 110 to Tk 120 per kg in ordinary city markets. The item is sold at Tk 90 at BDR-run open markets. The price of green chilli in Kolkata is equivalent to Tk 52.63.
The potato is being sold at Tk 19 to Tk 20 per kg in ordinary markets. The price of potato in BDR-run open market is Tk 19 and at BDR sales centres Tk 18. In Kolkata, the price of the item is equivalent to Tk 15.78.
Soyabean oil is being sold at Tk 78 to Tk 80 per litre in ordinary markets, while it is available at Tk 80 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 73 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of soyabean oil is Tk 105.26 per litre.
Palm oil is being sold at Tk 73 to 76 per litre in ordinary markets. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Tk 99.99 per litre.
The item is being sold at Tk 73 per kg in BDR-run open markets, the report added.
Besides, the prices of most of the vegetables declined further as the supply of the items continued to increase, the report added.
The BDR report said the price of coarse rice in different markets including Kamalapur, New Market, Karwanbazar, Kalyanpur, Kachukhet and Mohammadpur ranged between Tk 22 and Tk 23 per kg Friday.
Rice was being sold at Tk 23 at BDR-run open markets and Tk 19 at BDR-run sales centres Friday, while in Kolkata per kg coarse rice is being sold at a price equivalent to BDT 21.42.
The price of one-kg packet of flour was between Tk 32 and Tk 33 in ordinary markets Friday, while the price of the item was Tk 30 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 29 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the flour is being sold for Tk 26.31 per kg, the report said.
The price of imported lentil (mashur) is between Tk 58 and Tk 62 per kg in ordinary markets, while it is being sold at Tk 63 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 58 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the lentil is Tk 62.60 per kg.
Onion (imported) was sold at Tk 42 to Tk 45 per kg in ordinary city markets, while its price in Kolkata was Tk 33.57. But onion was sold at Tk 42 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Tk 28 at BDR-run sales centres.
The price of imported gram (chhola) was between Tk 50 and Tk 60 per kg in different retail markets Friday, while in Kolkata, the item is being sold at Tk 54.38.
The item is being sold at Tk 56 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 52 at BDR-run sales centres.
Sugar is being sold at Tk 28 per kg in ordinary markets compared to Tk 28.07 in Kolkata and Tk 28 in BDR-run open markets.
The price of green chilli, however, is ranging from Tk 110 to Tk 120 per kg in ordinary city markets. The item is sold at Tk 90 at BDR-run open markets. The price of green chilli in Kolkata is equivalent to Tk 52.63.
The potato is being sold at Tk 19 to Tk 20 per kg in ordinary markets. The price of potato in BDR-run open market is Tk 19 and at BDR sales centres Tk 18. In Kolkata, the price of the item is equivalent to Tk 15.78.
Soyabean oil is being sold at Tk 78 to Tk 80 per litre in ordinary markets, while it is available at Tk 80 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 73 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of soyabean oil is Tk 105.26 per litre.
Palm oil is being sold at Tk 73 to 76 per litre in ordinary markets. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Tk 99.99 per litre.
The item is being sold at Tk 73 per kg in BDR-run open markets, the report added.